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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,243.28, 27,935.77 and 11,290.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,243.28, 27,935.77 and 11,290.55 is: 15,580.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,243.28 : 27,935.77 = 11,290.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,243.28/27,935.77 = 11,290.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,243.28x = 27,935.77 × 11,290.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,243.28x = 315,410,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,410,151.52/20,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.98

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