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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.88, 27,890.91 and 11,257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.88, 27,890.91 and 11,257.83 is: 15,535.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.88 : 27,890.91 = 11,257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.88/27,890.91 = 11,257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.88x = 27,890.91 × 11,257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.88x = 313,991,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,991,123.33/20,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.75

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