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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,042.25, 27,659.12 and 11,089.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,042.25, 27,659.12 and 11,089.61 is: 15,304.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,042.25 : 27,659.12 = 11,089.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,042.25/27,659.12 = 11,089.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,042.25x = 27,659.12 × 11,089.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,042.25x = 306,728,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,728,853.74/20,042.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.11

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