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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,229.20, 27,917.24 and 11,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,229.20, 27,917.24 and 11,276.76 is: 15,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,229.20 : 27,917.24 = 11,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,229.20/27,917.24 = 11,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,229.20x = 27,917.24 × 11,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,229.20x = 314,816,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,816,015.34/20,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.46

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