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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,226.08, 27,912.12 and 11,274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,226.08, 27,912.12 and 11,274.15 is: 15,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,226.08 : 27,912.12 = 11,274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,226.08/27,912.12 = 11,274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,226.08x = 27,912.12 × 11,274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,226.08x = 314,685,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,685,371.33/20,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.40

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