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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,010.75, 27,614.50 and 11,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,010.75, 27,614.50 and 11,058.63 is: 15,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010.75 : 27,614.50 = 11,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010.75/27,614.50 = 11,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010.75x = 27,614.50 × 11,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010.75x = 305,378,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,378,538.14/20,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.72

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