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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,043.73, 27,659.37 and 11,091.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,043.73, 27,659.37 and 11,091.07 is: 15,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,043.73 : 27,659.37 = 11,091.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,043.73/27,659.37 = 11,091.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,043.73x = 27,659.37 × 11,091.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,043.73x = 306,772,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,772,008.83/20,043.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.14

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