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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,208.60, 27,885.96 and 11,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,208.60, 27,885.96 and 11,255.04 is: 15,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,208.60 : 27,885.96 = 11,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,208.60/27,885.96 = 11,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,208.60x = 27,885.96 × 11,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,208.60x = 313,857,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,857,595.24/20,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.89

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