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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,010.26, 27,614.16 and 11,057.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,010.26, 27,614.16 and 11,057.78 is: 15,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010.26 : 27,614.16 = 11,057.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010.26/27,614.16 = 11,057.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010.26x = 27,614.16 × 11,057.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010.26x = 305,351,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,351,306.16/20,010.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.74

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