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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,282.64, 27,990.06 and 11,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,282.64, 27,990.06 and 11,330.16 is: 15,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,282.64 : 27,990.06 = 11,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,282.64/27,990.06 = 11,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,282.64x = 27,990.06 × 11,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,282.64x = 317,131,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,131,858.21/20,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.63

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