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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,252.12, 27,947.84 and 11,299.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,252.12, 27,947.84 and 11,299.07 is: 15,592.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,252.12 : 27,947.84 = 11,299.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,252.12/27,947.84 = 11,299.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,252.12x = 27,947.84 × 11,299.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,252.12x = 315,784,613.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,784,613.88/20,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.67

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