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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,039.94, 27,655.93 and 11,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,039.94, 27,655.93 and 11,087.30 is: 15,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,039.94 : 27,655.93 = 11,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,039.94/27,655.93 = 11,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,039.94x = 27,655.93 × 11,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,039.94x = 306,629,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,629,520.12/20,039.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.92

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