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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,224.69, 27,911.02 and 11,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,224.69, 27,911.02 and 11,272.26 is: 15,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224.69 : 27,911.02 = 11,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224.69/27,911.02 = 11,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224.69x = 27,911.02 × 11,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224.69x = 314,620,134.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,620,134.75/20,224.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.24

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