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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,219.85, 27,903.01 and 11,267.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,219.85, 27,903.01 and 11,267.16 is: 15,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,219.85 : 27,903.01 = 11,267.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,219.85/27,903.01 = 11,267.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,219.85x = 27,903.01 × 11,267.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,219.85x = 314,387,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,387,678.15/20,219.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,548.47

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