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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,035.89, 27,649.67 and 11,084.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,035.89, 27,649.67 and 11,084.00 is: 15,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,035.89 : 27,649.67 = 11,084.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,035.89/27,649.67 = 11,084.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,035.89x = 27,649.67 × 11,084.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,035.89x = 306,468,748.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,468,748.61/20,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.99

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