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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,002.44, 27,603.58 and 11,050.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,002.44, 27,603.58 and 11,050.18 is: 15,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,002.44 : 27,603.58 = 11,050.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,002.44/27,603.58 = 11,050.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,002.44x = 27,603.58 × 11,050.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,002.44x = 305,024,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,024,527.64/20,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.37

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