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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050, 27,666.69 and 11,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050, 27,666.69 and 11,096.26 is: 15,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050 : 27,666.69 = 11,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050/27,666.69 = 11,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050x = 27,666.69 × 11,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050x = 306,996,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,996,785.58/20,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.56

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