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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,249.92, 27,944.82 and 11,297.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,249.92, 27,944.82 and 11,297.42 is: 15,590.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,249.92 : 27,944.82 = 11,297.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,249.92/27,944.82 = 11,297.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,249.92x = 27,944.82 × 11,297.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,249.92x = 315,704,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,704,333.43/20,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.40

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