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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.00, 27,893.40 and 11,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.00, 27,893.40 and 11,259.50 is: 15,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.00 : 27,893.40 = 11,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.00/27,893.40 = 11,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.00x = 27,893.40 × 11,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.00x = 314,065,737.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,065,737.30/20,212.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.58

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