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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,006.20, 27,608.62 and 11,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,006.20, 27,608.62 and 11,054.20 is: 15,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,006.20 : 27,608.62 = 11,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,006.20/27,608.62 = 11,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,006.20x = 27,608.62 × 11,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,006.20x = 305,191,207.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,191,207.20/20,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.83

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