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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.32, 27,915.24 and 11,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.32, 27,915.24 and 11,277.36 is: 15,561.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.32 : 27,915.24 = 11,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.32/27,915.24 = 11,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.32x = 27,915.24 × 11,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.32x = 314,810,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,810,210.97/20,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,561.31

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