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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,231.96, 27,920.12 and 11,279.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,231.96, 27,920.12 and 11,279.27 is: 15,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,231.96 : 27,920.12 = 11,279.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,231.96/27,920.12 = 11,279.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,231.96x = 27,920.12 × 11,279.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,231.96x = 314,918,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,918,571.91/20,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.40

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