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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,036.49, 27,648.10 and 11,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,036.49, 27,648.10 and 11,082.75 is: 15,292.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036.49 : 27,648.10 = 11,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036.49/27,648.10 = 11,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036.49x = 27,648.10 × 11,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036.49x = 306,416,980.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,416,980.28/20,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.95

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