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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,046.99, 27,664.47 and 11,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,046.99, 27,664.47 and 11,094.50 is: 15,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,046.99 : 27,664.47 = 11,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,046.99/27,664.47 = 11,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,046.99x = 27,664.47 × 11,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,046.99x = 306,923,531.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,923,531.58/20,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.20

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