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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,219.00, 27,901.84 and 11,266.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,219.00, 27,901.84 and 11,266.31 is: 15,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,219.00 : 27,901.84 = 11,266.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,219.00/27,901.84 = 11,266.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,219.00x = 27,901.84 × 11,266.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,219.00x = 314,350,810.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,350,810.53/20,219.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.30

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