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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,038.66, 27,651.61 and 11,086.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,038.66, 27,651.61 and 11,086.02 is: 15,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,038.66 : 27,651.61 = 11,086.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,038.66/27,651.61 = 11,086.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,038.66x = 27,651.61 × 11,086.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,038.66x = 306,546,301.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,546,301.49/20,038.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.74

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