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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,004.95, 27,605.77 and 11,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,004.95, 27,605.77 and 11,505.72 is: 15,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,004.95 : 27,605.77 = 11,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,004.95/27,605.77 = 11,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,004.95x = 27,605.77 × 11,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,004.95x = 317,624,260.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,624,260.00/20,004.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.28

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