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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.36, 27,599.24 and 11,047.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.36, 27,599.24 and 11,047.43 is: 15,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.36 : 27,599.24 = 11,047.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.36/27,599.24 = 11,047.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.36x = 27,599.24 × 11,047.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.36x = 304,900,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,900,478.72/20,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,244.75

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