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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,041.92, 27,655.48 and 11,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,041.92, 27,655.48 and 11,088.24 is: 15,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,041.92 : 27,655.48 = 11,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,041.92/27,655.48 = 11,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,041.92x = 27,655.48 × 11,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,041.92x = 306,650,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,650,599.56/20,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.46

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