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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052.01, 27,671.37 and 11,098.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052.01, 27,671.37 and 11,098.99 is: 15,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052.01 : 27,671.37 = 11,098.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052.01/27,671.37 = 11,098.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052.01x = 27,671.37 × 11,098.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052.01x = 307,124,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,124,120.56/20,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.38

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