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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,207.61, 27,887.37 and 11,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,207.61, 27,887.37 and 11,255.12 is: 15,532.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,207.61 : 27,887.37 = 11,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,207.61/27,887.37 = 11,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,207.61x = 27,887.37 × 11,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,207.61x = 313,875,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,875,500.12/20,207.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.54

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