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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,008.00, 27,611.28 and 11,055.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,008.00, 27,611.28 and 11,055.42 is: 15,256.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,008.00 : 27,611.28 = 11,055.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,008.00/27,611.28 = 11,055.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,008.00x = 27,611.28 × 11,055.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,008.00x = 305,254,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,254,297.14/20,008.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.62

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