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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,244.22, 27,937.06 and 11,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,244.22, 27,937.06 and 11,292.30 is: 15,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,244.22 : 27,937.06 = 11,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,244.22/27,937.06 = 11,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,244.22x = 27,937.06 × 11,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,244.22x = 315,473,674.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,473,674.52/20,244.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.40

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