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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.16, 27,892.04 and 11,259.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.16, 27,892.04 and 11,259.17 is: 15,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.16 : 27,892.04 = 11,259.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.16/27,892.04 = 11,259.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.16x = 27,892.04 × 11,259.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.16x = 314,041,024.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,041,024.25/20,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.24

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