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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,010.42, 27,616.14 and 11,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,010.42, 27,616.14 and 11,060.19 is: 15,264.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010.42 : 27,616.14 = 11,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010.42/27,616.14 = 11,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010.42x = 27,616.14 × 11,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010.42x = 305,439,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,439,755.47/20,010.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.04

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