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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.24, 27,602.04 and 11,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.24, 27,602.04 and 11,048.72 is: 15,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.24 : 27,602.04 = 11,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.24/27,602.04 = 11,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.24x = 27,602.04 × 11,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.24x = 304,967,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,967,211.39/20,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.18

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