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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,047.04, 27,663.16 and 11,094.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,047.04, 27,663.16 and 11,094.52 is: 15,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,047.04 : 27,663.16 = 11,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,047.04/27,663.16 = 11,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,047.04x = 27,663.16 × 11,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,047.04x = 306,909,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,909,481.88/20,047.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,309.47

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