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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.22, 27,896.49 and 11,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.22, 27,896.49 and 11,261.73 is: 15,541.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.22 : 27,896.49 = 11,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.22/27,896.49 = 11,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.22x = 27,896.49 × 11,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.22x = 314,162,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,162,738.33/20,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.67

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