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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.60, 27,892.98 and 11,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.60, 27,892.98 and 11,260.08 is: 15,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.60 : 27,892.98 = 11,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.60/27,892.98 = 11,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.60x = 27,892.98 × 11,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.60x = 314,077,186.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,077,186.24/20,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.68

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