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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.10, 27,886.24 and 11,257.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.10, 27,886.24 and 11,257.37 is: 15,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.10 : 27,886.24 = 11,257.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.10/27,886.24 = 11,257.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.10x = 27,886.24 × 11,257.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.10x = 313,925,721.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,925,721.59/20,210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.11

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