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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,041.59, 27,657.27 and 11,088.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,041.59, 27,657.27 and 11,088.93 is: 15,302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,041.59 : 27,657.27 = 11,088.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,041.59/27,657.27 = 11,088.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,041.59x = 27,657.27 × 11,088.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,041.59x = 306,689,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,689,531.02/20,041.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.65

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