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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,041.74, 27,658.03 and 11,089.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,041.74, 27,658.03 and 11,089.87 is: 15,304.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,041.74 : 27,658.03 = 11,089.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,041.74/27,658.03 = 11,089.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,041.74x = 27,658.03 × 11,089.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,041.74x = 306,723,957.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,723,957.16/20,041.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.26

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