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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.49, 27,661.45 and 11,092.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.49, 27,661.45 and 11,092.61 is: 15,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.49 : 27,661.45 = 11,092.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.49/27,661.45 = 11,092.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.49x = 27,661.45 × 11,092.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.49x = 306,837,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,837,483.11/20,044.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.82

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