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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,279.66, 27,983.15 and 11,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,279.66, 27,983.15 and 11,326.02 is: 15,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,279.66 : 27,983.15 = 11,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,279.66/27,983.15 = 11,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,279.66x = 27,983.15 × 11,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,279.66x = 316,937,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,937,716.56/20,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.35

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