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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,236.30, 27,924.64 and 11,284.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,236.30, 27,924.64 and 11,284.27 is: 15,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,236.30 : 27,924.64 = 11,284.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,236.30/27,924.64 = 11,284.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,236.30x = 27,924.64 × 11,284.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,236.30x = 315,109,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,109,177.41/20,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.48

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