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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,240.48, 27,931.92 and 11,288.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,240.48, 27,931.92 and 11,288.57 is: 15,578.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,240.48 : 27,931.92 = 11,288.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,240.48/27,931.92 = 11,288.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,240.48x = 27,931.92 × 11,288.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,240.48x = 315,311,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,311,315.66/20,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.25

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