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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,047.10, 27,665.82 and 11,094.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,047.10, 27,665.82 and 11,094.44 is: 15,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,047.10 : 27,665.82 = 11,094.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,047.10/27,665.82 = 11,094.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,047.10x = 27,665.82 × 11,094.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,047.10x = 306,936,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,936,641.71/20,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.78

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