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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,244.41, 27,937.34 and 11,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,244.41, 27,937.34 and 11,292.50 is: 15,583.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,244.41 : 27,937.34 = 11,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,244.41/27,937.34 = 11,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,244.41x = 27,937.34 × 11,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,244.41x = 315,482,215.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,482,215.80/20,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.67

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