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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,235.60, 27,924.80 and 11,283.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,235.60, 27,924.80 and 11,283.66 is: 15,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,235.60 : 27,924.80 = 11,283.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,235.60/27,924.80 = 11,283.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,235.60x = 27,924.80 × 11,283.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,235.60x = 315,093,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,093,948.77/20,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.27

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