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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,245.50, 27,937.98 and 11,292.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,245.50, 27,937.98 and 11,292.93 is: 15,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,245.50 : 27,937.98 = 11,292.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,245.50/27,937.98 = 11,292.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,245.50x = 27,937.98 × 11,292.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,245.50x = 315,501,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,501,652.48/20,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.79

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