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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,048.03, 27,665.57 and 11,095.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,048.03, 27,665.57 and 11,095.55 is: 15,311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,048.03 : 27,665.57 = 11,095.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,048.03/27,665.57 = 11,095.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,048.03x = 27,665.57 × 11,095.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,048.03x = 306,964,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,964,604.62/20,048.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.46

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