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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,258.28, 27,956.18 and 11,307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,258.28, 27,956.18 and 11,307.99 is: 15,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,258.28 : 27,956.18 = 11,307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,258.28/27,956.18 = 11,307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,258.28x = 27,956.18 × 11,307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,258.28x = 316,128,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,128,147.34/20,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.89

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