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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,282.37, 27,989.73 and 11,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,282.37, 27,989.73 and 11,330.22 is: 15,635.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,282.37 : 27,989.73 = 11,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,282.37/27,989.73 = 11,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,282.37x = 27,989.73 × 11,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,282.37x = 317,129,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,129,798.64/20,282.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.74

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