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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,001.43, 27,602.37 and 11,049.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,001.43, 27,602.37 and 11,049.31 is: 15,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.43 : 27,602.37 = 11,049.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.43/27,602.37 = 11,049.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.43x = 27,602.37 × 11,049.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.43x = 304,987,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,987,177.37/20,001.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.27

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