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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,250.73, 27,945.94 and 11,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,250.73, 27,945.94 and 11,297.70 is: 15,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,250.73 : 27,945.94 = 11,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,250.73/27,945.94 = 11,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,250.73x = 27,945.94 × 11,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,250.73x = 315,724,846.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,724,846.34/20,250.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,590.79

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