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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,006.24, 27,610.26 and 11,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,006.24, 27,610.26 and 11,511.14 is: 15,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,006.24 : 27,610.26 = 11,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,006.24/27,610.26 = 11,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,006.24x = 27,610.26 × 11,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,006.24x = 317,825,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,825,568.30/20,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.32

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