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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,239.34, 27,930.40 and 11,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,239.34, 27,930.40 and 11,287.40 is: 15,576.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,239.34 : 27,930.40 = 11,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,239.34/27,930.40 = 11,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,239.34x = 27,930.40 × 11,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,239.34x = 315,261,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,261,596.96/20,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.67

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