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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,210.97, 27,891.63 and 11,258.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,210.97, 27,891.63 and 11,258.63 is: 15,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,210.97 : 27,891.63 = 11,258.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,210.97/27,891.63 = 11,258.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,210.97x = 27,891.63 × 11,258.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,210.97x = 314,021,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,021,402.81/20,210.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.18

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