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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.74, 27,649.82 and 11,084.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.74, 27,649.82 and 11,084.00 is: 15,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.74 : 27,649.82 = 11,084.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.74/27,649.82 = 11,084.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.74x = 27,649.82 × 11,084.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.74x = 306,470,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,470,494.34/20,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.67

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