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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,239.54, 27,930.92 and 11,287.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,239.54, 27,930.92 and 11,287.53 is: 15,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,239.54 : 27,930.92 = 11,287.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,239.54/27,930.92 = 11,287.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,239.54x = 27,930.92 × 11,287.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,239.54x = 315,271,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,271,040.99/20,239.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.99

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