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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,056.92, 27,681.66 and 11,443.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,056.92, 27,681.66 and 11,443.11 is: 15,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,056.92 : 27,681.66 = 11,443.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,056.92/27,681.66 = 11,443.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,056.92x = 27,681.66 × 11,443.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,056.92x = 316,764,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,764,280.36/20,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.27

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