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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,001.07, 27,599.69 and 11,500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,001.07, 27,599.69 and 11,500.93 is: 15,870.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.07 : 27,599.69 = 11,500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.07/27,599.69 = 11,500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.07x = 27,599.69 × 11,500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.07x = 317,422,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,422,122.84/20,001.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.26

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