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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.30, 27,655.47 and 11,087.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.30, 27,655.47 and 11,087.82 is: 15,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.30 : 27,655.47 = 11,087.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.30/27,655.47 = 11,087.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.30x = 27,655.47 × 11,087.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.30x = 306,638,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,638,873.38/20,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.11

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