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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,012.14, 27,617.05 and 11,059.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,012.14, 27,617.05 and 11,059.85 is: 15,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,012.14 : 27,617.05 = 11,059.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,012.14/27,617.05 = 11,059.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,012.14x = 27,617.05 × 11,059.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,012.14x = 305,440,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,440,430.44/20,012.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.76

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