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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,240.16, 27,932.04 and 11,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,240.16, 27,932.04 and 11,288 is: 15,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,240.16 : 27,932.04 = 11,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,240.16/27,932.04 = 11,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,240.16x = 27,932.04 × 11,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,240.16x = 315,296,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,296,867.52/20,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.79

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