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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,046.50, 27,664.20 and 11,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,046.50, 27,664.20 and 11,094.60 is: 15,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,046.50 : 27,664.20 = 11,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,046.50/27,664.20 = 11,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,046.50x = 27,664.20 × 11,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,046.50x = 306,923,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,923,233.32/20,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.56

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