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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,225.33, 27,911.08 and 11,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,225.33, 27,911.08 and 11,273.40 is: 15,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,225.33 : 27,911.08 = 11,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,225.33/27,911.08 = 11,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,225.33x = 27,911.08 × 11,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,225.33x = 314,652,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,652,629.72/20,225.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.36

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