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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,242.28, 27,935.46 and 11,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,242.28, 27,935.46 and 11,289.75 is: 15,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,242.28 : 27,935.46 = 11,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,242.28/27,935.46 = 11,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,242.28x = 27,935.46 × 11,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,242.28x = 315,384,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,384,359.54/20,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.48

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