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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.06, 27,650.07 and 11,084.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.06, 27,650.07 and 11,084.04 is: 15,295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.06 : 27,650.07 = 11,084.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.06/27,650.07 = 11,084.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.06x = 27,650.07 × 11,084.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.06x = 306,474,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,474,481.88/20,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.38

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