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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,006.26, 27,608.64 and 11,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,006.26, 27,608.64 and 11,053.78 is: 15,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,006.26 : 27,608.64 = 11,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,006.26/27,608.64 = 11,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,006.26x = 27,608.64 × 11,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,006.26x = 305,179,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,179,832.66/20,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.22

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