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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,250, 27,945.81 and 11,298.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,250, 27,945.81 and 11,298.29 is: 15,592.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,250 : 27,945.81 = 11,298.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,250/27,945.81 = 11,298.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,250x = 27,945.81 × 11,298.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,250x = 315,739,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,739,725.94/20,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.09

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