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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,244.52, 27,937.49 and 11,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,244.52, 27,937.49 and 11,292.60 is: 15,583.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,244.52 : 27,937.49 = 11,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,244.52/27,937.49 = 11,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,244.52x = 27,937.49 × 11,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,244.52x = 315,486,899.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,486,899.57/20,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.82

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