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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,246.76, 27,940.53 and 11,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,246.76, 27,940.53 and 11,294.23 is: 15,586.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,246.76 : 27,940.53 = 11,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,246.76/27,940.53 = 11,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,246.76x = 27,940.53 × 11,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,246.76x = 315,566,772.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,566,772.14/20,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,586.04

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