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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,276.36, 27,981.10 and 11,324.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,276.36, 27,981.10 and 11,324.02 is: 15,626.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,276.36 : 27,981.10 = 11,324.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,276.36/27,981.10 = 11,324.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,276.36x = 27,981.10 × 11,324.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,276.36x = 316,858,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,858,536.02/20,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.99

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