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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,036.24, 27,649.77 and 11,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,036.24, 27,649.77 and 11,083.56 is: 15,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036.24 : 27,649.77 = 11,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036.24/27,649.77 = 11,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036.24x = 27,649.77 × 11,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036.24x = 306,457,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,457,739.53/20,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.17

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