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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,217.32, 27,900.26 and 11,265

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,217.32, 27,900.26 and 11,265 is: 15,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,217.32 : 27,900.26 = 11,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,217.32/27,900.26 = 11,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,217.32x = 27,900.26 × 11,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,217.32x = 314,296,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,296,428.90/20,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.90

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