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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,272.24, 27,976.28 and 11,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,272.24, 27,976.28 and 11,319.60 is: 15,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,272.24 : 27,976.28 = 11,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,272.24/27,976.28 = 11,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,272.24x = 27,976.28 × 11,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,272.24x = 316,680,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,680,299.09/20,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.38

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