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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,001.29, 27,599.42 and 11,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,001.29, 27,599.42 and 11,048.26 is: 15,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.29 : 27,599.42 = 11,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.29/27,599.42 = 11,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.29x = 27,599.42 × 11,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.29x = 304,925,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,925,374.77/20,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.29

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