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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,040.69, 27,656.97 and 11,088.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,040.69, 27,656.97 and 11,088.05 is: 15,301.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,040.69 : 27,656.97 = 11,088.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,040.69/27,656.97 = 11,088.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,040.69x = 27,656.97 × 11,088.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,040.69x = 306,661,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,661,790.06/20,040.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.96

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