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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,213.64, 27,894.12 and 11,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,213.64, 27,894.12 and 11,260.68 is: 15,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,213.64 : 27,894.12 = 11,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,213.64/27,894.12 = 11,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,213.64x = 27,894.12 × 11,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,213.64x = 314,106,759.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,106,759.20/20,213.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.35

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