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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,209.24, 27,889.61 and 11,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,209.24, 27,889.61 and 11,256.75 is: 15,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,209.24 : 27,889.61 = 11,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,209.24/27,889.61 = 11,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,209.24x = 27,889.61 × 11,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,209.24x = 313,946,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,946,367.37/20,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.79

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