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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049.24, 27,668.37 and 11,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049.24, 27,668.37 and 11,096.52 is: 15,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049.24 : 27,668.37 = 11,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049.24/27,668.37 = 11,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049.24x = 27,668.37 × 11,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049.24x = 307,022,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,022,621.07/20,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.43

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