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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,043.42, 27,660.12 and 11,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,043.42, 27,660.12 and 11,091.24 is: 15,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,043.42 : 27,660.12 = 11,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,043.42/27,660.12 = 11,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,043.42x = 27,660.12 × 11,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,043.42x = 306,785,029.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,785,029.35/20,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.02

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