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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,246.40, 27,940.08 and 11,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,246.40, 27,940.08 and 11,293.68 is: 15,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,246.40 : 27,940.08 = 11,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,246.40/27,940.08 = 11,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,246.40x = 27,940.08 × 11,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,246.40x = 315,546,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,546,322.69/20,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.31

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