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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,012.37, 27,616.62 and 11,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,012.37, 27,616.62 and 11,059.75 is: 15,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,012.37 : 27,616.62 = 11,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,012.37/27,616.62 = 11,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,012.37x = 27,616.62 × 11,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,012.37x = 305,432,913.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,432,913.05/20,012.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.21

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