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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,254.99, 27,951.79 and 11,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,254.99, 27,951.79 and 11,301.96 is: 15,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,254.99 : 27,951.79 = 11,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,254.99/27,951.79 = 11,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,254.99x = 27,951.79 × 11,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,254.99x = 315,910,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,910,012.51/20,254.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.65

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