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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,283.18, 27,992.19 and 11,331.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,283.18, 27,992.19 and 11,331.97 is: 15,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,283.18 : 27,992.19 = 11,331.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,283.18/27,992.19 = 11,331.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,283.18x = 27,992.19 × 11,331.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,283.18x = 317,206,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,206,657.31/20,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.90

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