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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.35, 27,606.23 and 11,051.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.35, 27,606.23 and 11,051.66 is: 15,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.35 : 27,606.23 = 11,051.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.35/27,606.23 = 11,051.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.35x = 27,606.23 × 11,051.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.35x = 305,094,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,094,474.55/20,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.41

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