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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.16, 27,916.75 and 11,277.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.16, 27,916.75 and 11,277.83 is: 15,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.16 : 27,916.75 = 11,277.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.16/27,916.75 = 11,277.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.16x = 27,916.75 × 11,277.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.16x = 314,840,444.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,840,444.54/20,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,562.93

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