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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.73, 27,660.75 and 11,092.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.73, 27,660.75 and 11,092.07 is: 15,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.73 : 27,660.75 = 11,092.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.73/27,660.75 = 11,092.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.73x = 27,660.75 × 11,092.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.73x = 306,814,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,814,975.25/20,044.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.52

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