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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,227.16, 27,914.13 and 11,276.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,227.16, 27,914.13 and 11,276.57 is: 15,562.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,227.16 : 27,914.13 = 11,276.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,227.16/27,914.13 = 11,276.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,227.16x = 27,914.13 × 11,276.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,227.16x = 314,775,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,775,501.36/20,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.03

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