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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,287.85, 27,994.45 and 11,334.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,287.85, 27,994.45 and 11,334.24 is: 15,639.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,287.85 : 27,994.45 = 11,334.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,287.85/27,994.45 = 11,334.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,287.85x = 27,994.45 × 11,334.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,287.85x = 317,295,814.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,295,814.97/20,287.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,639.70

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