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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.60, 27,886.92 and 11,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.60, 27,886.92 and 11,257.88 is: 15,533.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.60 : 27,886.92 = 11,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.60/27,886.92 = 11,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.60x = 27,886.92 × 11,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.60x = 313,947,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,947,459.50/20,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.81

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