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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,228.86, 27,915.25 and 11,276.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,228.86, 27,915.25 and 11,276.17 is: 15,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,228.86 : 27,915.25 = 11,276.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,228.86/27,915.25 = 11,276.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,228.86x = 27,915.25 × 11,276.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,228.86x = 314,777,104.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,777,104.59/20,228.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.79

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