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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,002.85, 27,602.98 and 11,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,002.85, 27,602.98 and 11,050.43 is: 15,249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,002.85 : 27,602.98 = 11,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,002.85/27,602.98 = 11,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,002.85x = 27,602.98 × 11,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,002.85x = 305,024,632.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,024,632.64/20,002.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.06

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