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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,267.27, 30,400.87 and 11,267.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,267.27, 30,400.87 and 11,267.11 is: 16,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,267.27 : 30,400.87 = 11,267.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,267.27/30,400.87 = 11,267.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,267.27x = 30,400.87 × 11,267.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,267.27x = 342,529,946.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,529,946.39/20,267.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.65

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