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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,240.88, 27,932.34 and 11,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,240.88, 27,932.34 and 11,288.16 is: 15,577.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,240.88 : 27,932.34 = 11,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,240.88/27,932.34 = 11,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,240.88x = 27,932.34 × 11,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,240.88x = 315,304,723.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,304,723.09/20,240.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.62

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