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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,249.39, 27,945.03 and 11,296.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,249.39, 27,945.03 and 11,296.89 is: 15,590.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,249.39 : 27,945.03 = 11,296.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,249.39/27,945.03 = 11,296.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,249.39x = 27,945.03 × 11,296.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,249.39x = 315,691,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,691,955.60/20,249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.19

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