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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,257.02, 27,952.04 and 11,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,257.02, 27,952.04 and 11,303.17 is: 15,596.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,257.02 : 27,952.04 = 11,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,257.02/27,952.04 = 11,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,257.02x = 27,952.04 × 11,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,257.02x = 315,946,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,946,618.34/20,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.90

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