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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,006.23, 27,608.60 and 11,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,006.23, 27,608.60 and 11,053.80 is: 15,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,006.23 : 27,608.60 = 11,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,006.23/27,608.60 = 11,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,006.23x = 27,608.60 × 11,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,006.23x = 305,180,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,180,024.61/20,006.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.25

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