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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.05, 27,619.11 and 11,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.05, 27,619.11 and 11,520.18 is: 15,892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.05 : 27,619.11 = 11,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.05/27,619.11 = 11,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.05x = 27,619.11 × 11,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.05x = 318,177,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,177,118.64/20,020.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.92

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