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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049.35, 27,668.93 and 11,096.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049.35, 27,668.93 and 11,096.69 is: 15,313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049.35 : 27,668.93 = 11,096.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049.35/27,668.93 = 11,096.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049.35x = 27,668.93 × 11,096.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049.35x = 307,033,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,033,345.01/20,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.88

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