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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.53, 27,600.55 and 11,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.53, 27,600.55 and 11,048.66 is: 15,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.53 : 27,600.55 = 11,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.53/27,600.55 = 11,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.53x = 27,600.55 × 11,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.53x = 304,948,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,948,954.76/20,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.05

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