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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,003.37, 27,604.45 and 11,050.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,003.37, 27,604.45 and 11,050.29 is: 15,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,003.37 : 27,604.45 = 11,050.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,003.37/27,604.45 = 11,050.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,003.37x = 27,604.45 × 11,050.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,003.37x = 305,037,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,037,129.45/20,003.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.29

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