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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,038.05, 27,651.33 and 11,085.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,038.05, 27,651.33 and 11,085.03 is: 15,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,038.05 : 27,651.33 = 11,085.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,038.05/27,651.33 = 11,085.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,038.05x = 27,651.33 × 11,085.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,038.05x = 306,515,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,515,822.59/20,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.69

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