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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.93, 27,652.11 and 11,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.93, 27,652.11 and 11,085.36 is: 15,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.93 : 27,652.11 = 11,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.93/27,652.11 = 11,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.93x = 27,652.11 × 11,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.93x = 306,533,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,533,480.02/20,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.66

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