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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.50, 27,891.35 and 11,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.50, 27,891.35 and 11,258.01 is: 15,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.50 : 27,891.35 = 11,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.50/27,891.35 = 11,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.50x = 27,891.35 × 11,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.50x = 314,001,083.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,001,083.50/20,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,536.53

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