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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,034.57, 27,647.45 and 11,081.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,034.57, 27,647.45 and 11,081.91 is: 15,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,034.57 : 27,647.45 = 11,081.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,034.57/27,647.45 = 11,081.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,034.57x = 27,647.45 × 11,081.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,034.57x = 306,386,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,386,358.98/20,034.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.89

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