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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,238.24, 27,926.64 and 11,284.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,238.24, 27,926.64 and 11,284.05 is: 15,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,238.24 : 27,926.64 = 11,284.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,238.24/27,926.64 = 11,284.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,238.24x = 27,926.64 × 11,284.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,238.24x = 315,125,602.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,125,602.09/20,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.80

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