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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,017.05, 27,620.57 and 11,403.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,017.05, 27,620.57 and 11,403.31 is: 15,734.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,017.05 : 27,620.57 = 11,403.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,017.05/27,620.57 = 11,403.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,017.05x = 27,620.57 × 11,403.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,017.05x = 314,965,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,965,922.09/20,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.88

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