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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.89, 27,618.62 and 11,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.89, 27,618.62 and 11,060.94 is: 15,263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.89 : 27,618.62 = 11,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.89/27,618.62 = 11,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.89x = 27,618.62 × 11,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.89x = 305,487,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,487,898.70/20,014.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.03

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