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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,254.40, 27,948.29 and 11,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,254.40, 27,948.29 and 11,300.18 is: 15,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,254.40 : 27,948.29 = 11,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,254.40/27,948.29 = 11,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,254.40x = 27,948.29 × 11,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,254.40x = 315,820,575.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,820,575.01/20,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.69

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