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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,041.80, 27,657.54 and 11,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,041.80, 27,657.54 and 11,089.32 is: 15,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,041.80 : 27,657.54 = 11,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,041.80/27,657.54 = 11,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,041.80x = 27,657.54 × 11,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,041.80x = 306,703,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,703,311.47/20,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.18

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