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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,002.29, 27,600.80 and 11,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,002.29, 27,600.80 and 11,049.26 is: 15,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,002.29 : 27,600.80 = 11,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,002.29/27,600.80 = 11,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,002.29x = 27,600.80 × 11,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,002.29x = 304,968,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,968,222.16/20,002.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,246.67

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