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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.35, 27,605.04 and 11,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.35, 27,605.04 and 11,051.93 is: 15,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.35 : 27,605.04 = 11,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.35/27,605.04 = 11,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.35x = 27,605.04 × 11,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.35x = 305,088,831.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,088,831.70/20,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.13

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