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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,007.14, 27,610.15 and 11,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,007.14, 27,610.15 and 11,054.85 is: 15,255.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,007.14 : 27,610.15 = 11,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,007.14/27,610.15 = 11,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,007.14x = 27,610.15 × 11,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,007.14x = 305,226,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,226,066.73/20,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.86

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