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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,282.68, 27,991.18 and 11,330.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,282.68, 27,991.18 and 11,330.38 is: 15,636.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,282.68 : 27,991.18 = 11,330.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,282.68/27,991.18 = 11,330.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,282.68x = 27,991.18 × 11,330.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,282.68x = 317,150,706.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,150,706.05/20,282.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.53

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