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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,257.32, 27,955.17 and 11,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,257.32, 27,955.17 and 11,304.66 is: 15,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,257.32 : 27,955.17 = 11,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,257.32/27,955.17 = 11,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,257.32x = 27,955.17 × 11,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,257.32x = 316,023,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,023,692.09/20,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600.47

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