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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,283.04, 27,989.76 and 11,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,283.04, 27,989.76 and 11,330.50 is: 15,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,283.04 : 27,989.76 = 11,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,283.04/27,989.76 = 11,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,283.04x = 27,989.76 × 11,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,283.04x = 317,137,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,137,975.68/20,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,635.62

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