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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,291.10, 27,999.18 and 11,338.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,291.10, 27,999.18 and 11,338.26 is: 15,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,291.10 : 27,999.18 = 11,338.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,291.10/27,999.18 = 11,338.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,291.10x = 27,999.18 × 11,338.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,291.10x = 317,461,982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,461,982.63/20,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.38

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