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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.09, 27,619.17 and 11,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.09, 27,619.17 and 11,061.36 is: 15,264.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.09 : 27,619.17 = 11,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.09/27,619.17 = 11,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.09x = 27,619.17 × 11,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.09x = 305,505,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,505,582.27/20,014.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,264.53

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