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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.12, 27,920.28 and 11,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.12, 27,920.28 and 11,280.24 is: 15,565.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.12 : 27,920.28 = 11,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.12/27,920.28 = 11,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.12x = 27,920.28 × 11,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.12x = 314,947,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,947,459.27/20,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.94

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