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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.12, 27,668.46 and 11,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.12, 27,668.46 and 11,097.64 is: 15,314.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.12 : 27,668.46 = 11,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.12/27,668.46 = 11,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.12x = 27,668.46 × 11,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.12x = 307,054,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,054,608.43/20,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.35

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