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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,287.89, 27,997.52 and 11,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,287.89, 27,997.52 and 11,214.38 is: 15,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,287.89 : 27,997.52 = 11,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,287.89/27,997.52 = 11,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,287.89x = 27,997.52 × 11,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,287.89x = 313,974,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,974,632.28/20,287.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.96

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