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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,008.04, 27,610.35 and 11,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,008.04, 27,610.35 and 11,055.36 is: 15,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,008.04 : 27,610.35 = 11,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,008.04/27,610.35 = 11,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,008.04x = 27,610.35 × 11,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,008.04x = 305,242,276.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,242,276.17/20,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.98

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