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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,234.03, 27,923.27 and 11,281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,234.03, 27,923.27 and 11,281.23 is: 15,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,234.03 : 27,923.27 = 11,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,234.03/27,923.27 = 11,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,234.03x = 27,923.27 × 11,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,234.03x = 315,008,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,008,774.82/20,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.27

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