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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.36, 27,604.76 and 11,051.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.36, 27,604.76 and 11,051.43 is: 15,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.36 : 27,604.76 = 11,051.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.36/27,604.76 = 11,051.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.36x = 27,604.76 × 11,051.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.36x = 305,071,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,071,879.53/20,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.27

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