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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,216.88, 27,898.98 and 11,264.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,216.88, 27,898.98 and 11,264.34 is: 15,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,216.88 : 27,898.98 = 11,264.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,216.88/27,898.98 = 11,264.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,216.88x = 27,898.98 × 11,264.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,216.88x = 314,263,596.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,263,596.37/20,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.61

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