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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,003.40, 27,601.92 and 11,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,003.40, 27,601.92 and 11,050.68 is: 15,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,003.40 : 27,601.92 = 11,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,003.40/27,601.92 = 11,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,003.40x = 27,601.92 × 11,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,003.40x = 305,019,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,019,985.31/20,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,248.41

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