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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.42, 27,600.40 and 11,048.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.42, 27,600.40 and 11,048.15 is: 15,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.42 : 27,600.40 = 11,048.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.42/27,600.40 = 11,048.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.42x = 27,600.40 × 11,048.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.42x = 304,933,224.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,933,224.67/20,000.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.34

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