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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,274.25, 27,978.15 and 11,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,274.25, 27,978.15 and 11,321.88 is: 15,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,274.25 : 27,978.15 = 11,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,274.25/27,978.15 = 11,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,274.25x = 27,978.15 × 11,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,274.25x = 316,765,256.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,765,256.92/20,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.02

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