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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.87, 27,901.24 and 11,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.87, 27,901.24 and 11,266.14 is: 15,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.87 : 27,901.24 = 11,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.87/27,901.24 = 11,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.87x = 27,901.24 × 11,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.87x = 314,339,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,339,080.18/20,218.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.82

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