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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.46, 27,621.39 and 11,061.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.46, 27,621.39 and 11,061.77 is: 15,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.46 : 27,621.39 = 11,061.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.46/27,621.39 = 11,061.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.46x = 27,621.39 × 11,061.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.46x = 305,541,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,541,456.31/20,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.03

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