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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,042.99, 27,659.37 and 11,091.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,042.99, 27,659.37 and 11,091.11 is: 15,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,042.99 : 27,659.37 = 11,091.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,042.99/27,659.37 = 11,091.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,042.99x = 27,659.37 × 11,091.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,042.99x = 306,773,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,773,018.50/20,042.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.75

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