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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,257.05, 27,956.14 and 11,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,257.05, 27,956.14 and 11,306.32 is: 15,603.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,257.05 : 27,956.14 = 11,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,257.05/27,956.14 = 11,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,257.05x = 27,956.14 × 11,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,257.05x = 316,080,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,080,966.65/20,257.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.50

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