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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.55, 27,901.36 and 11,267.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.55, 27,901.36 and 11,267.03 is: 15,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.55 : 27,901.36 = 11,267.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.55/27,901.36 = 11,267.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.55x = 27,901.36 × 11,267.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.55x = 314,365,544.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,365,544.00/20,218.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.38

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