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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.12, 27,890.82 and 11,257.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.12, 27,890.82 and 11,257.62 is: 15,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.12 : 27,890.82 = 11,257.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.12/27,890.82 = 11,257.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.12x = 27,890.82 × 11,257.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.12x = 313,984,253.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,984,253.05/20,210.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.99

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