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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,241.90, 27,934.83 and 11,289.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,241.90, 27,934.83 and 11,289.24 is: 15,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,241.90 : 27,934.83 = 11,289.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,241.90/27,934.83 = 11,289.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,241.90x = 27,934.83 × 11,289.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,241.90x = 315,363,000.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,363,000.23/20,241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.71

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