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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,046.24, 27,664.23 and 11,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,046.24, 27,664.23 and 11,093.52 is: 15,309.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,046.24 : 27,664.23 = 11,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,046.24/27,664.23 = 11,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,046.24x = 27,664.23 × 11,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,046.24x = 306,893,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,893,688.79/20,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.29

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