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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.02, 27,669.06 and 11,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.02, 27,669.06 and 11,098.86 is: 15,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.02 : 27,669.06 = 11,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.02/27,669.06 = 11,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.02x = 27,669.06 × 11,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.02x = 307,095,023.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,095,023.27/20,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.44

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