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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,208.24, 27,887.08 and 11,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,208.24, 27,887.08 and 11,256.40 is: 15,533.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,208.24 : 27,887.08 = 11,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,208.24/27,887.08 = 11,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,208.24x = 27,887.08 × 11,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,208.24x = 313,908,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,908,127.31/20,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.67

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