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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.72, 27,896.13 and 11,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.72, 27,896.13 and 11,262.06 is: 15,541.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.72 : 27,896.13 = 11,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.72/27,896.13 = 11,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.72x = 27,896.13 × 11,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.72x = 314,167,889.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,167,889.83/20,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.54

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