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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,011.94, 27,617.03 and 11,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,011.94, 27,617.03 and 11,060.02 is: 15,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,011.94 : 27,617.03 = 11,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,011.94/27,617.03 = 11,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,011.94x = 27,617.03 × 11,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,011.94x = 305,444,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,444,904.14/20,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.13

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