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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,254.83, 27,951.60 and 11,302.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,254.83, 27,951.60 and 11,302.23 is: 15,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,254.83 : 27,951.60 = 11,302.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,254.83/27,951.60 = 11,302.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,254.83x = 27,951.60 × 11,302.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,254.83x = 315,915,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,915,412.07/20,254.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.04

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