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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,008.99, 27,612.81 and 11,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,008.99, 27,612.81 and 11,056.87 is: 15,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,008.99 : 27,612.81 = 11,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,008.99/27,612.81 = 11,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,008.99x = 27,612.81 × 11,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,008.99x = 305,311,250.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,311,250.50/20,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.70

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