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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,037.99, 27,650.16 and 11,084.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,037.99, 27,650.16 and 11,084.25 is: 15,295.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,037.99 : 27,650.16 = 11,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,037.99/27,650.16 = 11,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,037.99x = 27,650.16 × 11,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,037.99x = 306,481,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,481,285.98/20,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.01

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