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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.27, 27,890.13 and 11,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.27, 27,890.13 and 11,258.56 is: 15,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.27 : 27,890.13 = 11,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.27/27,890.13 = 11,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.27x = 27,890.13 × 11,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.27x = 314,002,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,002,702.01/20,210.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.79

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