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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.44, 27,649.56 and 11,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.44, 27,649.56 and 11,083.52 is: 15,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.44 : 27,649.56 = 11,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.44/27,649.56 = 11,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.44x = 27,649.56 × 11,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.44x = 306,454,451.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,454,451.25/20,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.09

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