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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,280.86, 27,984.82 and 11,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,280.86, 27,984.82 and 11,327.22 is: 15,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,280.86 : 27,984.82 = 11,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,280.86/27,984.82 = 11,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,280.86x = 27,984.82 × 11,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,280.86x = 316,990,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,990,212.80/20,280.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.02

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