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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,001.27, 27,607.09 and 11,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,001.27, 27,607.09 and 11,504.32 is: 15,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.27 : 27,607.09 = 11,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.27/27,607.09 = 11,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.27x = 27,607.09 × 11,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.27x = 317,600,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,600,797.63/20,001.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.03

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