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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.50, 27,655.77 and 11,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.50, 27,655.77 and 11,087.46 is: 15,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.50 : 27,655.77 = 11,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.50/27,655.77 = 11,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.50x = 27,655.77 × 11,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.50x = 306,632,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,632,243.64/20,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.63

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