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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,045.34, 27,661.89 and 11,093.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,045.34, 27,661.89 and 11,093.22 is: 15,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,045.34 : 27,661.89 = 11,093.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,045.34/27,661.89 = 11,093.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,045.34x = 27,661.89 × 11,093.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,045.34x = 306,859,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,859,306.76/20,045.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.26

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