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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,013.42, 27,618.13 and 11,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,013.42, 27,618.13 and 11,060.73 is: 15,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,013.42 : 27,618.13 = 11,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,013.42/27,618.13 = 11,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,013.42x = 27,618.13 × 11,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,013.42x = 305,476,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,476,679.03/20,013.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.59

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