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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,207.87, 27,886.77 and 11,254.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,207.87, 27,886.77 and 11,254.83 is: 15,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,207.87 : 27,886.77 = 11,254.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,207.87/27,886.77 = 11,254.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,207.87x = 27,886.77 × 11,254.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,207.87x = 313,860,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,860,855.60/20,207.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.62

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