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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.87, 27,605.88 and 11,506.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.87, 27,605.88 and 11,506.35 is: 15,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.87 : 27,605.88 = 11,506.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.87/27,605.88 = 11,506.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.87x = 27,605.88 × 11,506.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.87x = 317,642,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,642,917.34/20,004.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.28

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