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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,213.04, 27,894.01 and 11,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,213.04, 27,894.01 and 11,260.56 is: 15,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,213.04 : 27,894.01 = 11,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,213.04/27,894.01 = 11,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,213.04x = 27,894.01 × 11,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,213.04x = 314,102,116.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,102,116.94/20,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.58

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