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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,035.09, 27,648.30 and 11,082.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,035.09, 27,648.30 and 11,082.43 is: 15,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,035.09 : 27,648.30 = 11,082.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,035.09/27,648.30 = 11,082.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,035.09x = 27,648.30 × 11,082.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,035.09x = 306,410,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,410,349.37/20,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.68

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