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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,246.92, 27,940.41 and 11,294.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,246.92, 27,940.41 and 11,294.19 is: 15,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,246.92 : 27,940.41 = 11,294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,246.92/27,940.41 = 11,294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,246.92x = 27,940.41 × 11,294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,246.92x = 315,564,299.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,564,299.22/20,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,585.79

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