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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,044.86, 27,661.95 and 11,092.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,044.86, 27,661.95 and 11,092.98 is: 15,308.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,044.86 : 27,661.95 = 11,092.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,044.86/27,661.95 = 11,092.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,044.86x = 27,661.95 × 11,092.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,044.86x = 306,853,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,853,458.11/20,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.34

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