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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,223.13, 27,908.03 and 11,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,223.13, 27,908.03 and 11,730.28 is: 16,187.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223.13 : 27,908.03 = 11,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223.13/27,908.03 = 11,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223.13x = 27,908.03 × 11,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223.13x = 327,369,006.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,369,006.15/20,223.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.85

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