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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,002.75, 27,603.80 and 11,170.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,002.75, 27,603.80 and 11,170.75 is: 15,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,002.75 : 27,603.80 = 11,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,002.75/27,603.80 = 11,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,002.75x = 27,603.80 × 11,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,002.75x = 308,355,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,355,148.85/20,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.64

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