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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,051.06, 27,670.02 and 11,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,051.06, 27,670.02 and 11,098.02 is: 15,315.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,051.06 : 27,670.02 = 11,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,051.06/27,670.02 = 11,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,051.06x = 27,670.02 × 11,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,051.06x = 307,082,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,082,435.36/20,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.03

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