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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,243.43, 27,933.80 and 11,291.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,243.43, 27,933.80 and 11,291.31 is: 15,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,243.43 : 27,933.80 = 11,291.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,243.43/27,933.80 = 11,291.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,243.43x = 27,933.80 × 11,291.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,243.43x = 315,409,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,409,138.82/20,243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.82

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