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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,009.49, 27,612.39 and 11,056.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,009.49, 27,612.39 and 11,056.83 is: 15,258.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,009.49 : 27,612.39 = 11,056.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,009.49/27,612.39 = 11,056.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,009.49x = 27,612.39 × 11,056.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,009.49x = 305,305,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,305,502.12/20,009.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,258.04

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