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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,039.80, 27,654.52 and 11,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,039.80, 27,654.52 and 11,087.68 is: 15,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,039.80 : 27,654.52 = 11,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,039.80/27,654.52 = 11,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,039.80x = 27,654.52 × 11,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,039.80x = 306,624,468.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,624,468.31/20,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.77

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