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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,249.35, 27,944.19 and 11,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,249.35, 27,944.19 and 11,297.23 is: 15,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,249.35 : 27,944.19 = 11,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,249.35/27,944.19 = 11,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,249.35x = 27,944.19 × 11,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,249.35x = 315,691,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,691,871.73/20,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.22

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