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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,239.53, 27,930.66 and 11,287.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,239.53, 27,930.66 and 11,287.59 is: 15,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,239.53 : 27,930.66 = 11,287.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,239.53/27,930.66 = 11,287.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,239.53x = 27,930.66 × 11,287.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,239.53x = 315,269,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,269,838.51/20,239.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.93

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