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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,056.24, 27,674.76 and 11,103.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,056.24, 27,674.76 and 11,103.67 is: 15,321.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,056.24 : 27,674.76 = 11,103.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,056.24/27,674.76 = 11,103.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,056.24x = 27,674.76 × 11,103.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,056.24x = 307,291,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,291,402.37/20,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.49

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