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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,036.52, 27,648.90 and 11,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,036.52, 27,648.90 and 11,083.92 is: 15,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,036.52 : 27,648.90 = 11,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,036.52/27,648.90 = 11,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,036.52x = 27,648.90 × 11,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,036.52x = 306,458,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,458,195.69/20,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.98

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