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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.16, 27,918.09 and 11,277.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.16, 27,918.09 and 11,277.43 is: 15,563.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.16 : 27,918.09 = 11,277.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.16/27,918.09 = 11,277.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.16x = 27,918.09 × 11,277.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.16x = 314,844,235.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,844,235.91/20,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.12

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