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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,270.36, 27,972.83 and 11,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,270.36, 27,972.83 and 11,318.01 is: 15,618.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,270.36 : 27,972.83 = 11,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,270.36/27,972.83 = 11,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,270.36x = 27,972.83 × 11,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,270.36x = 316,596,713.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,596,713.08/20,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.71

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