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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,042.52, 27,658.71 and 11,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,042.52, 27,658.71 and 11,090.40 is: 15,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,042.52 : 27,658.71 = 11,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,042.52/27,658.71 = 11,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,042.52x = 27,658.71 × 11,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,042.52x = 306,746,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,746,157.38/20,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.77

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