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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,038.38, 27,652.46 and 11,085.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,038.38, 27,652.46 and 11,085.68 is: 15,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,038.38 : 27,652.46 = 11,085.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,038.38/27,652.46 = 11,085.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,038.38x = 27,652.46 × 11,085.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,038.38x = 306,546,322.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,546,322.77/20,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.96

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