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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,249.97, 27,944.92 and 11,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,249.97, 27,944.92 and 11,296.94 is: 15,589.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,249.97 : 27,944.92 = 11,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,249.97/27,944.92 = 11,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,249.97x = 27,944.92 × 11,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,249.97x = 315,692,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,692,226.50/20,249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,589.76

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