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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.60, 27,895.74 and 11,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.60, 27,895.74 and 11,262.08 is: 15,541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.60 : 27,895.74 = 11,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.60/27,895.74 = 11,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.60x = 27,895.74 × 11,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.60x = 314,164,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,164,055.54/20,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.44

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