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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,226.11, 27,912.90 and 11,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,226.11, 27,912.90 and 11,273.61 is: 15,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,226.11 : 27,912.90 = 11,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,226.11/27,912.90 = 11,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,226.11x = 27,912.90 × 11,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,226.11x = 314,679,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,679,148.57/20,226.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.07

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