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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,007.26, 27,610.02 and 11,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,007.26, 27,610.02 and 11,054.78 is: 15,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,007.26 : 27,610.02 = 11,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,007.26/27,610.02 = 11,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,007.26x = 27,610.02 × 11,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,007.26x = 305,222,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,222,696.90/20,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.60

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