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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.49, 27,888.78 and 11,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.49, 27,888.78 and 11,260.11 is: 15,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.49 : 27,888.78 = 11,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.49/27,888.78 = 11,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.49x = 27,888.78 × 11,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.49x = 314,030,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,030,730.57/20,210.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.01

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