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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,259.30, 27,959.24 and 11,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,259.30, 27,959.24 and 11,308.56 is: 15,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,259.30 : 27,959.24 = 11,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,259.30/27,959.24 = 11,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,259.30x = 27,959.24 × 11,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,259.30x = 316,178,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,178,666.52/20,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.59

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