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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,225.02, 27,911.48 and 11,272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,225.02, 27,911.48 and 11,272.58 is: 15,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,225.02 : 27,911.48 = 11,272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,225.02/27,911.48 = 11,272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,225.02x = 27,911.48 × 11,272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,225.02x = 314,634,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,634,425.77/20,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.70

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