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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,283.90, 27,990.82 and 11,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,283.90, 27,990.82 and 11,329.62 is: 15,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,283.90 : 27,990.82 = 11,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,283.90/27,990.82 = 11,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,283.90x = 27,990.82 × 11,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,283.90x = 317,125,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,125,354.09/20,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.34

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