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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,216.02, 27,897.37 and 11,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,216.02, 27,897.37 and 11,263.06 is: 15,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,216.02 : 27,897.37 = 11,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,216.02/27,897.37 = 11,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,216.02x = 27,897.37 × 11,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,216.02x = 314,209,752.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,209,752.15/20,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.61

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