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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,284.51, 27,992.23 and 11,210.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,284.51, 27,992.23 and 11,210.35 is: 15,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,284.51 : 27,992.23 = 11,210.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,284.51/27,992.23 = 11,210.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,284.51x = 27,992.23 × 11,210.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,284.51x = 313,802,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,802,695.58/20,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.07

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