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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,050.50, 27,667.38 and 11,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,050.50, 27,667.38 and 11,096.76 is: 15,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,050.50 : 27,667.38 = 11,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,050.50/27,667.38 = 11,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,050.50x = 27,667.38 × 11,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,050.50x = 307,018,275.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,018,275.69/20,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.25

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