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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.46, 27,600.45 and 11,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.46, 27,600.45 and 11,047.94 is: 15,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.46 : 27,600.45 = 11,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.46/27,600.45 = 11,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.46x = 27,600.45 × 11,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.46x = 304,928,090.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,928,090.15/20,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.06

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