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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,236.37, 27,926.37 and 11,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,236.37, 27,926.37 and 11,283.84 is: 15,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,236.37 : 27,926.37 = 11,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,236.37/27,926.37 = 11,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,236.37x = 27,926.37 × 11,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,236.37x = 315,116,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,116,690.86/20,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,571.80

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