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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,045.49, 27,662.83 and 11,093.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,045.49, 27,662.83 and 11,093.61 is: 15,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,045.49 : 27,662.83 = 11,093.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,045.49/27,662.83 = 11,093.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,045.49x = 27,662.83 × 11,093.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,045.49x = 306,880,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,880,647.52/20,045.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.21

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