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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,010.04, 27,613.78 and 11,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,010.04, 27,613.78 and 11,178.04 is: 15,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010.04 : 27,613.78 = 11,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010.04/27,613.78 = 11,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010.04x = 27,613.78 × 11,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010.04x = 308,667,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,667,937.39/20,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.65

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