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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,041.73, 27,658.26 and 11,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,041.73, 27,658.26 and 11,088.70 is: 15,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,041.73 : 27,658.26 = 11,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,041.73/27,658.26 = 11,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,041.73x = 27,658.26 × 11,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,041.73x = 306,694,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,694,078.52/20,041.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.78

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