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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,245.89, 27,939.89 and 11,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,245.89, 27,939.89 and 11,295.14 is: 15,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,245.89 : 27,939.89 = 11,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,245.89/27,939.89 = 11,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,245.89x = 27,939.89 × 11,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,245.89x = 315,584,772.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,584,772.96/20,245.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.60

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