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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,279.86, 27,983.44 and 11,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,279.86, 27,983.44 and 11,326.22 is: 15,628.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,279.86 : 27,983.44 = 11,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,279.86/27,983.44 = 11,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,279.86x = 27,983.44 × 11,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,279.86x = 316,946,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,946,597.80/20,279.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.64

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