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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,030.96, 27,643.02 and 11,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,030.96, 27,643.02 and 11,079.20 is: 15,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,030.96 : 27,643.02 = 11,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,030.96/27,643.02 = 11,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,030.96x = 27,643.02 × 11,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,030.96x = 306,262,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,262,547.18/20,030.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.46

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