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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,051.67, 27,670.10 and 11,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,051.67, 27,670.10 and 11,098.64 is: 15,315.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,051.67 : 27,670.10 = 11,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,051.67/27,670.10 = 11,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,051.67x = 27,670.10 × 11,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,051.67x = 307,100,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,100,478.66/20,051.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.46

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