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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,217.10, 27,901.65 and 11,266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,217.10, 27,901.65 and 11,266.06 is: 15,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,217.10 : 27,901.65 = 11,266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,217.10/27,901.65 = 11,266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,217.10x = 27,901.65 × 11,266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,217.10x = 314,341,663.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,341,663.00/20,217.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.31

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