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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,240.28, 27,932.24 and 11,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,240.28, 27,932.24 and 11,288.16 is: 15,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,240.28 : 27,932.24 = 11,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,240.28/27,932.24 = 11,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,240.28x = 27,932.24 × 11,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,240.28x = 315,303,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,303,622.50/20,240.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.03

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