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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,239.50, 27,930.63 and 11,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,239.50, 27,930.63 and 11,287.38 is: 15,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,239.50 : 27,930.63 = 11,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,239.50/27,930.63 = 11,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,239.50x = 27,930.63 × 11,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,239.50x = 315,263,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,263,634.45/20,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.65

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