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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.12, 27,600.06 and 11,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.12, 27,600.06 and 11,048.24 is: 15,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.12 : 27,600.06 = 11,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.12/27,600.06 = 11,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.12x = 27,600.06 × 11,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.12x = 304,932,086.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,932,086.89/20,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.51

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