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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.94, 27,605.42 and 11,052.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.94, 27,605.42 and 11,052.37 is: 15,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.94 : 27,605.42 = 11,052.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.94/27,605.42 = 11,052.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.94x = 27,605.42 × 11,052.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.94x = 305,105,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,105,177.82/20,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.50

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