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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,228.45, 27,915.36 and 11,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,228.45, 27,915.36 and 11,276.10 is: 15,561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,228.45 : 27,915.36 = 11,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,228.45/27,915.36 = 11,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,228.45x = 27,915.36 × 11,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,228.45x = 314,776,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,776,390.90/20,228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.07

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