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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,269.34, 27,974.52 and 11,317.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,269.34, 27,974.52 and 11,317.42 is: 15,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,269.34 : 27,974.52 = 11,317.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,269.34/27,974.52 = 11,317.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,269.34x = 27,974.52 × 11,317.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,269.34x = 316,599,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,599,392.14/20,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.62

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