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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,208.24, 27,884.34 and 11,255.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,208.24, 27,884.34 and 11,255.85 is: 15,531.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,208.24 : 27,884.34 = 11,255.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,208.24/27,884.34 = 11,255.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,208.24x = 27,884.34 × 11,255.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,208.24x = 313,861,948.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,861,948.39/20,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.38

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