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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,251.05, 27,946.36 and 11,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,251.05, 27,946.36 and 11,298.02 is: 15,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,251.05 : 27,946.36 = 11,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,251.05/27,946.36 = 11,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,251.05x = 27,946.36 × 11,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,251.05x = 315,738,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,738,534.21/20,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,591.22

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