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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049.48, 27,664.44 and 11,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049.48, 27,664.44 and 11,096.56 is: 15,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049.48 : 27,664.44 = 11,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049.48/27,664.44 = 11,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049.48x = 27,664.44 × 11,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049.48x = 306,980,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,980,118.33/20,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.13

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