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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.67, 27,617.85 and 11,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.67, 27,617.85 and 11,060.96 is: 15,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.67 : 27,617.85 = 11,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.67/27,617.85 = 11,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.67x = 27,617.85 × 11,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.67x = 305,479,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,479,796.05/20,014.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,262.79

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