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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,034.28, 27,646.61 and 11,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,034.28, 27,646.61 and 11,081.75 is: 15,292.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,034.28 : 27,646.61 = 11,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,034.28/27,646.61 = 11,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,034.28x = 27,646.61 × 11,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,034.28x = 306,372,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,372,820.37/20,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.43

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