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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,009.04, 27,612.54 and 11,056.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,009.04, 27,612.54 and 11,056.52 is: 15,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,009.04 : 27,612.54 = 11,056.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,009.04/27,612.54 = 11,056.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,009.04x = 27,612.54 × 11,056.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,009.04x = 305,298,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,298,600.76/20,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.03

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