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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,034, 27,646.47 and 11,081.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,034, 27,646.47 and 11,081.61 is: 15,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,034 : 27,646.47 = 11,081.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,034/27,646.47 = 11,081.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,034x = 27,646.47 × 11,081.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,034x = 306,367,398.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,367,398.42/20,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.37

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