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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,001.28, 27,600.40 and 11,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,001.28, 27,600.40 and 11,048.80 is: 15,246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.28 : 27,600.40 = 11,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.28/27,600.40 = 11,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.28x = 27,600.40 × 11,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.28x = 304,951,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,951,299.52/20,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.59

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