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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.76, 27,662.16 and 11,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.76, 27,662.16 and 11,092.02 is: 15,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.76 : 27,662.16 = 11,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.76/27,662.16 = 11,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.76x = 27,662.16 × 11,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.76x = 306,829,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,829,231.96/20,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.21

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