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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.24, 27,651.15 and 11,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.24, 27,651.15 and 11,084.56 is: 15,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.24 : 27,651.15 = 11,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.24/27,651.15 = 11,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.24x = 27,651.15 × 11,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.24x = 306,500,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,500,831.24/20,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.56

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