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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,247.84, 27,943.26 and 11,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,247.84, 27,943.26 and 11,295.36 is: 15,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,247.84 : 27,943.26 = 11,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,247.84/27,943.26 = 11,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,247.84x = 27,943.26 × 11,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,247.84x = 315,629,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,629,181.27/20,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588.29

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