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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,012.01, 27,616.46 and 11,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,012.01, 27,616.46 and 11,060.03 is: 15,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,012.01 : 27,616.46 = 11,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,012.01/27,616.46 = 11,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,012.01x = 27,616.46 × 11,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,012.01x = 305,438,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,438,682.71/20,012.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.77

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