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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,042.10, 27,656.11 and 11,089.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,042.10, 27,656.11 and 11,089.37 is: 15,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,042.10 : 27,656.11 = 11,089.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,042.10/27,656.11 = 11,089.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,042.10x = 27,656.11 × 11,089.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,042.10x = 306,688,877.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,688,877.97/20,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.23

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