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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,045.48, 27,658.94 and 11,092.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,045.48, 27,658.94 and 11,092.55 is: 15,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,045.48 : 27,658.94 = 11,092.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,045.48/27,658.94 = 11,092.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,045.48x = 27,658.94 × 11,092.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,045.48x = 306,807,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,807,981.14/20,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.60

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