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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,217.97, 27,900.61 and 11,265.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,217.97, 27,900.61 and 11,265.31 is: 15,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,217.97 : 27,900.61 = 11,265.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,217.97/27,900.61 = 11,265.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,217.97x = 27,900.61 × 11,265.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,217.97x = 314,309,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,309,020.84/20,217.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.02

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