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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,011.10, 27,615.56 and 11,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,011.10, 27,615.56 and 11,058.52 is: 15,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,011.10 : 27,615.56 = 11,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,011.10/27,615.56 = 11,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,011.10x = 27,615.56 × 11,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,011.10x = 305,387,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,387,222.57/20,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.89

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