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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.13, 27,900.64 and 11,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.13, 27,900.64 and 11,265.44 is: 15,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.13 : 27,900.64 = 11,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.13/27,900.64 = 11,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.13x = 27,900.64 × 11,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.13x = 314,312,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,312,818.21/20,218.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.09

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