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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,226.25, 27,912.26 and 11,274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,226.25, 27,912.26 and 11,274.06 is: 15,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,226.25 : 27,912.26 = 11,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,226.25/27,912.26 = 11,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,226.25x = 27,912.26 × 11,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,226.25x = 314,684,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,684,493.98/20,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.22

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