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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,003.95, 27,604.39 and 11,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,003.95, 27,604.39 and 11,504.72 is: 15,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,003.95 : 27,604.39 = 11,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,003.95/27,604.39 = 11,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,003.95x = 27,604.39 × 11,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,003.95x = 317,580,777.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,580,777.72/20,003.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,875.90

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