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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,035.53, 27,649.53 and 11,083.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,035.53, 27,649.53 and 11,083.14 is: 15,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,035.53 : 27,649.53 = 11,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,035.53/27,649.53 = 11,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,035.53x = 27,649.53 × 11,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,035.53x = 306,443,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,443,611.92/20,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.01

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