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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,282.00, 27,987.15 and 11,329.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,282.00, 27,987.15 and 11,329.31 is: 15,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,282.00 : 27,987.15 = 11,329.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,282.00/27,987.15 = 11,329.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,282.00x = 27,987.15 × 11,329.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,282.00x = 317,074,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,074,918.44/20,282.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.32

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