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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,223.24, 27,908.10 and 11,270.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,223.24, 27,908.10 and 11,270.55 is: 15,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223.24 : 27,908.10 = 11,270.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223.24/27,908.10 = 11,270.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223.24x = 27,908.10 × 11,270.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223.24x = 314,539,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,539,636.46/20,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.38

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