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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,229.60, 27,917.81 and 11,277.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,229.60, 27,917.81 and 11,277.17 is: 15,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,229.60 : 27,917.81 = 11,277.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,229.60/27,917.81 = 11,277.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,229.60x = 27,917.81 × 11,277.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,229.60x = 314,833,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,833,889.40/20,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.03

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