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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,207.10, 27,886.55 and 11,132.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,207.10, 27,886.55 and 11,132.83 is: 15,363.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,207.10 : 27,886.55 = 11,132.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,207.10/27,886.55 = 11,132.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,207.10x = 27,886.55 × 11,132.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,207.10x = 310,456,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,456,220.44/20,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.72

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