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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,008.56, 27,613.44 and 11,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,008.56, 27,613.44 and 11,058.24 is: 15,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,008.56 : 27,613.44 = 11,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,008.56/27,613.44 = 11,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,008.56x = 27,613.44 × 11,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,008.56x = 305,356,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,356,046.75/20,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.27

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