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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,215.60, 27,897.12 and 11,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,215.60, 27,897.12 and 11,263.12 is: 15,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,215.60 : 27,897.12 = 11,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,215.60/27,897.12 = 11,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,215.60x = 27,897.12 × 11,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,215.60x = 314,208,610.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,208,610.21/20,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.88

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