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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,283.53, 27,991.20 and 11,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,283.53, 27,991.20 and 11,208.64 is: 15,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,283.53 : 27,991.20 = 11,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,283.53/27,991.20 = 11,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,283.53x = 27,991.20 × 11,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,283.53x = 313,743,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,743,087.97/20,283.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.88

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