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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,243.92, 27,936.65 and 11,292.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,243.92, 27,936.65 and 11,292.00 is: 15,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,243.92 : 27,936.65 = 11,292.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,243.92/27,936.65 = 11,292.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,243.92x = 27,936.65 × 11,292.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,243.92x = 315,460,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,460,693.41/20,243.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.98

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