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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,001.46, 27,601.83 and 11,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,001.46, 27,601.83 and 11,048.94 is: 15,247.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.46 : 27,601.83 = 11,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.46/27,601.83 = 11,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.46x = 27,601.83 × 11,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.46x = 304,970,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,970,963.56/20,001.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,247.44

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