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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,001.79, 27,600.10 and 11,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,001.79, 27,600.10 and 11,048.76 is: 15,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,001.79 : 27,600.10 = 11,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,001.79/27,600.10 = 11,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,001.79x = 27,600.10 × 11,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,001.79x = 304,946,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,946,880.88/20,001.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,245.98

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