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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,255.73, 27,953.43 and 11,304.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,255.73, 27,953.43 and 11,304.99 is: 15,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,255.73 : 27,953.43 = 11,304.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,255.73/27,953.43 = 11,304.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,255.73x = 27,953.43 × 11,304.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,255.73x = 316,013,246.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,013,246.62/20,255.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.18

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