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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049.37, 27,666.78 and 11,096.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049.37, 27,666.78 and 11,096.23 is: 15,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049.37 : 27,666.78 = 11,096.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049.37/27,666.78 = 11,096.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049.37x = 27,666.78 × 11,096.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049.37x = 306,996,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,996,954.24/20,049.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.05

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