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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,035.99, 27,647.49 and 11,082.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,035.99, 27,647.49 and 11,082.07 is: 15,292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,035.99 : 27,647.49 = 11,082.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,035.99/27,647.49 = 11,082.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,035.99x = 27,647.49 × 11,082.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,035.99x = 306,391,419.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,391,419.50/20,035.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.05

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