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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.94, 27,649.96 and 11,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.94, 27,649.96 and 11,084.23 is: 15,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.94 : 27,649.96 = 11,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.94/27,649.96 = 11,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.94x = 27,649.96 × 11,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.94x = 306,478,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,478,429.80/20,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.91

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