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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,001.20, 27,601.27 and 11,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,001.20, 27,601.27 and 11,048.63 is: 15,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.20 : 27,601.27 = 11,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.20/27,601.27 = 11,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.20x = 27,601.27 × 11,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.20x = 304,956,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,956,147.30/20,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.89

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