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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.35, 27,900.94 and 11,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.35, 27,900.94 and 11,265.66 is: 15,546.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.35 : 27,900.94 = 11,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.35/27,900.94 = 11,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.35x = 27,900.94 × 11,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.35x = 314,322,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,322,364.22/20,218.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.39

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