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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,225.57, 27,911.42 and 11,273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,225.57, 27,911.42 and 11,273.65 is: 15,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,225.57 : 27,911.42 = 11,273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,225.57/27,911.42 = 11,273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,225.57x = 27,911.42 × 11,273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,225.57x = 314,663,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,663,538.49/20,225.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.71

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