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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,227.70, 27,914.32 and 11,275.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,227.70, 27,914.32 and 11,275.35 is: 15,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,227.70 : 27,914.32 = 11,275.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,227.70/27,914.32 = 11,275.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,227.70x = 27,914.32 × 11,275.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,227.70x = 314,743,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,743,794.45/20,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.04

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