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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.08, 27,914.88 and 11,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.08, 27,914.88 and 11,275.20 is: 15,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.08 : 27,914.88 = 11,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.08/27,914.88 = 11,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.08x = 27,914.88 × 11,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.08x = 314,745,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,745,854.98/20,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,558.31

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