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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,257.02, 27,953.46 and 11,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,257.02, 27,953.46 and 11,304.09 is: 15,598.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,257.02 : 27,953.46 = 11,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,257.02/27,953.46 = 11,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,257.02x = 27,953.46 × 11,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,257.02x = 315,988,427.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,988,427.65/20,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.96

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