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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,248.16, 27,942.50 and 11,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,248.16, 27,942.50 and 11,295.43 is: 15,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,248.16 : 27,942.50 = 11,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,248.16/27,942.50 = 11,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,248.16x = 27,942.50 × 11,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,248.16x = 315,622,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,622,552.78/20,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,587.72

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