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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,012.33, 27,614.66 and 11,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,012.33, 27,614.66 and 11,059.30 is: 15,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,012.33 : 27,614.66 = 11,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,012.33/27,614.66 = 11,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,012.33x = 27,614.66 × 11,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,012.33x = 305,398,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,398,615.97/20,012.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.52

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