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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,229.29, 27,915.00 and 11,277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,229.29, 27,915.00 and 11,277.29 is: 15,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,229.29 : 27,915.00 = 11,277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,229.29/27,915.00 = 11,277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,229.29x = 27,915.00 × 11,277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,229.29x = 314,805,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,805,555.23/20,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.87

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