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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,011.44, 27,617.45 and 11,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,011.44, 27,617.45 and 11,060.69 is: 15,264.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,011.44 : 27,617.45 = 11,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,011.44/27,617.45 = 11,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,011.44x = 27,617.45 × 11,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,011.44x = 305,468,053.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,468,053.04/20,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.67

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