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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,049.66, 27,666.06 and 11,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,049.66, 27,666.06 and 11,096.58 is: 15,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,049.66 : 27,666.06 = 11,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,049.66/27,666.06 = 11,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,049.66x = 27,666.06 × 11,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,049.66x = 306,998,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,998,648.07/20,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.91

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