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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.03, 27,655.73 and 11,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.03, 27,655.73 and 11,087.70 is: 15,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.03 : 27,655.73 = 11,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.03/27,655.73 = 11,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.03x = 27,655.73 × 11,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.03x = 306,638,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,638,382.08/20,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.29

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