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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,279.27, 27,985.10 and 11,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,279.27, 27,985.10 and 11,326.90 is: 15,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,279.27 : 27,985.10 = 11,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,279.27/27,985.10 = 11,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,279.27x = 27,985.10 × 11,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,279.27x = 316,984,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,984,429.19/20,279.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.96

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