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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,270.64, 27,973.50 and 11,318.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,270.64, 27,973.50 and 11,318.13 is: 15,619.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,270.64 : 27,973.50 = 11,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,270.64/27,973.50 = 11,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,270.64x = 27,973.50 × 11,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,270.64x = 316,607,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,607,709.56/20,270.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.03

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