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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,011.37, 27,615.24 and 11,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,011.37, 27,615.24 and 11,058.75 is: 15,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,011.37 : 27,615.24 = 11,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,011.37/27,615.24 = 11,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,011.37x = 27,615.24 × 11,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,011.37x = 305,390,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,390,035.35/20,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.83

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