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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,217, 27,898.56 and 11,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,217, 27,898.56 and 11,264.88 is: 15,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,217 : 27,898.56 = 11,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,217/27,898.56 = 11,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,217x = 27,898.56 × 11,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,217x = 314,273,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,273,930.57/20,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.03

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