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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,283.29, 27,989.36 and 11,208.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,283.29, 27,989.36 and 11,208.27 is: 15,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,283.29 : 27,989.36 = 11,208.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,283.29/27,989.36 = 11,208.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,283.29x = 27,989.36 × 11,208.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,283.29x = 313,712,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,712,458.00/20,283.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.54

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