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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,223.88, 27,909.76 and 11,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,223.88, 27,909.76 and 11,271.30 is: 15,554.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,223.88 : 27,909.76 = 11,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,223.88/27,909.76 = 11,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,223.88x = 27,909.76 × 11,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,223.88x = 314,579,277.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,579,277.89/20,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.84

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