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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,256.75, 27,953.60 and 11,305.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,256.75, 27,953.60 and 11,305.78 is: 15,601.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,256.75 : 27,953.60 = 11,305.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,256.75/27,953.60 = 11,305.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,256.75x = 27,953.60 × 11,305.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,256.75x = 316,037,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,037,125.40/20,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.57

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