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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,006.20, 27,608.84 and 11,053.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,006.20, 27,608.84 and 11,053.90 is: 15,254.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,006.20 : 27,608.84 = 11,053.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,006.20/27,608.84 = 11,053.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,006.20x = 27,608.84 × 11,053.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,006.20x = 305,185,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,185,356.48/20,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.54

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