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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,276.06, 27,980.66 and 11,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,276.06, 27,980.66 and 11,323.70 is: 15,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,276.06 : 27,980.66 = 11,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,276.06/27,980.66 = 11,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,276.06x = 27,980.66 × 11,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,276.06x = 316,844,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,844,488.05/20,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.53

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