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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.20, 27,893.43 and 11,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.20, 27,893.43 and 11,260.44 is: 15,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.20 : 27,893.43 = 11,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.20/27,893.43 = 11,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.20x = 27,893.43 × 11,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.20x = 314,092,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,092,294.91/20,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.74

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