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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,035.44, 27,646.80 and 11,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,035.44, 27,646.80 and 11,081.52 is: 15,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,035.44 : 27,646.80 = 11,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,035.44/27,646.80 = 11,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,035.44x = 27,646.80 × 11,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,035.44x = 306,368,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,368,567.14/20,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.33

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