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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,013.09, 27,617.79 and 11,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,013.09, 27,617.79 and 11,060.36 is: 15,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,013.09 : 27,617.79 = 11,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,013.09/27,617.79 = 11,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,013.09x = 27,617.79 × 11,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,013.09x = 305,462,699.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,462,699.80/20,013.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.15

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