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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,239.02, 27,929.87 and 11,164.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,239.02, 27,929.87 and 11,164.18 is: 15,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,239.02 : 27,929.87 = 11,164.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,239.02/27,929.87 = 11,164.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,239.02x = 27,929.87 × 11,164.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,239.02x = 311,814,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,814,096.06/20,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.58

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