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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,225.87, 27,911.84 and 11,273.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,225.87, 27,911.84 and 11,273.95 is: 15,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,225.87 : 27,911.84 = 11,273.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,225.87/27,911.84 = 11,273.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,225.87x = 27,911.84 × 11,273.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,225.87x = 314,676,688.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,676,688.57/20,225.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.13

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