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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,221.36, 27,907.52 and 11,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,221.36, 27,907.52 and 11,270.32 is: 15,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,221.36 : 27,907.52 = 11,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,221.36/27,907.52 = 11,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,221.36x = 27,907.52 × 11,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,221.36x = 314,526,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,526,680.81/20,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.18

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