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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.80, 27,898.62 and 11,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.80, 27,898.62 and 11,264.28 is: 15,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.80 : 27,898.62 = 11,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.80/27,898.62 = 11,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.80x = 27,898.62 × 11,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.80x = 314,257,867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,257,867.29/20,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,542.85

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