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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,244.11, 27,938.10 and 11,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,244.11, 27,938.10 and 11,291.63 is: 15,583.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,244.11 : 27,938.10 = 11,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,244.11/27,938.10 = 11,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,244.11x = 27,938.10 × 11,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,244.11x = 315,466,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,466,548.41/20,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.13

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