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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.48, 27,655.49 and 11,087.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.48, 27,655.49 and 11,087.75 is: 15,300.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.48 : 27,655.49 = 11,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.48/27,655.49 = 11,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.48x = 27,655.49 × 11,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.48x = 306,637,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,637,256.11/20,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.89

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