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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,052.27, 27,672.53 and 11,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,052.27, 27,672.53 and 11,099.52 is: 15,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,052.27 : 27,672.53 = 11,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,052.27/27,672.53 = 11,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,052.27x = 27,672.53 × 11,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,052.27x = 307,151,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,151,744.69/20,052.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.55

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