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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,048.82, 27,667.83 and 11,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,048.82, 27,667.83 and 11,096.70 is: 15,313.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,048.82 : 27,667.83 = 11,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,048.82/27,667.83 = 11,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,048.82x = 27,667.83 × 11,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,048.82x = 307,021,484.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,021,484.60/20,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.70

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