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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,013.14, 27,618.43 and 11,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,013.14, 27,618.43 and 11,060.85 is: 15,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,013.14 : 27,618.43 = 11,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,013.14/27,618.43 = 11,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,013.14x = 27,618.43 × 11,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,013.14x = 305,483,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,483,311.47/20,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.14

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