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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,034.57, 27,648.27 and 11,082.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,034.57, 27,648.27 and 11,082.89 is: 15,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,034.57 : 27,648.27 = 11,082.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,034.57/27,648.27 = 11,082.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,034.57x = 27,648.27 × 11,082.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,034.57x = 306,422,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,422,804.22/20,034.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.70

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