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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,224.99, 27,911.55 and 11,273.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,224.99, 27,911.55 and 11,273.41 is: 15,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224.99 : 27,911.55 = 11,273.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224.99/27,911.55 = 11,273.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224.99x = 27,911.55 × 11,273.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224.99x = 314,658,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,658,346.89/20,224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.90

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