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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,003.29, 27,602.17 and 11,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,003.29, 27,602.17 and 11,050.26 is: 15,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,003.29 : 27,602.17 = 11,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,003.29/27,602.17 = 11,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,003.29x = 27,602.17 × 11,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,003.29x = 305,011,155.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,011,155.06/20,003.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.05

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