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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,269.10, 27,971.81 and 11,316.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,269.10, 27,971.81 and 11,316.17 is: 15,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,269.10 : 27,971.81 = 11,316.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,269.10/27,971.81 = 11,316.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,269.10x = 27,971.81 × 11,316.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,269.10x = 316,533,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,533,757.17/20,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.57

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