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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,280.29, 27,984.01 and 11,326.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,280.29, 27,984.01 and 11,326.65 is: 15,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,280.29 : 27,984.01 = 11,326.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,280.29/27,984.01 = 11,326.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,280.29x = 27,984.01 × 11,326.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,280.29x = 316,964,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,964,946.95/20,280.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.22

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