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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,013.48, 27,617.68 and 11,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,013.48, 27,617.68 and 11,060.78 is: 15,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,013.48 : 27,617.68 = 11,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,013.48/27,617.68 = 11,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,013.48x = 27,617.68 × 11,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,013.48x = 305,473,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,473,082.59/20,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.37

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