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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,286.18, 27,992.79 and 11,334.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,286.18, 27,992.79 and 11,334.06 is: 15,639.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,286.18 : 27,992.79 = 11,334.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,286.18/27,992.79 = 11,334.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,286.18x = 27,992.79 × 11,334.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,286.18x = 317,271,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,271,961.43/20,286.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.81

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