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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,244.85, 27,939.13 and 11,292.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,244.85, 27,939.13 and 11,292.37 is: 15,584.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,244.85 : 27,939.13 = 11,292.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,244.85/27,939.13 = 11,292.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,244.85x = 27,939.13 × 11,292.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,244.85x = 315,498,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,498,895.36/20,244.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.16

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