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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,253.17, 27,949.47 and 11,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,253.17, 27,949.47 and 11,301.18 is: 15,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,253.17 : 27,949.47 = 11,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,253.17/27,949.47 = 11,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,253.17x = 27,949.47 × 11,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,253.17x = 315,861,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,861,991.37/20,253.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.69

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