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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,232.24, 27,919.91 and 11,279.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,232.24, 27,919.91 and 11,279.55 is: 15,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,232.24 : 27,919.91 = 11,279.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,232.24/27,919.91 = 11,279.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,232.24x = 27,919.91 × 11,279.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,232.24x = 314,924,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,924,020.84/20,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.45

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