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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,048.37, 27,665.40 and 11,095.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,048.37, 27,665.40 and 11,095.23 is: 15,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,048.37 : 27,665.40 = 11,095.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,048.37/27,665.40 = 11,095.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,048.37x = 27,665.40 × 11,095.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,048.37x = 306,953,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,953,976.04/20,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,310.67

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