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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,047.99, 27,665.85 and 11,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,047.99, 27,665.85 and 11,095.50 is: 15,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,047.99 : 27,665.85 = 11,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,047.99/27,665.85 = 11,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,047.99x = 27,665.85 × 11,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,047.99x = 306,966,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,966,438.68/20,047.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.58

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