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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,010.85, 27,612.55 and 11,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,010.85, 27,612.55 and 11,058.50 is: 15,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010.85 : 27,612.55 = 11,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010.85/27,612.55 = 11,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010.85x = 27,612.55 × 11,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010.85x = 305,353,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,353,327.17/20,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.39

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