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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049.03, 27,666.95 and 11,096.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049.03, 27,666.95 and 11,096.55 is: 15,312.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049.03 : 27,666.95 = 11,096.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049.03/27,666.95 = 11,096.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049.03x = 27,666.95 × 11,096.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049.03x = 307,007,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,007,694.02/20,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.85

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