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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212.80, 27,890.34 and 11,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212.80, 27,890.34 and 11,258.28 is: 15,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212.80 : 27,890.34 = 11,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212.80/27,890.34 = 11,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212.80x = 27,890.34 × 11,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212.80x = 313,997,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,997,257.02/20,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.57

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