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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.53, 27,893.33 and 11,260.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.53, 27,893.33 and 11,260.35 is: 15,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.53 : 27,893.33 = 11,260.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.53/27,893.33 = 11,260.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.53x = 27,893.33 × 11,260.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.53x = 314,088,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,088,821.45/20,212.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.31

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