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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.27, 27,675.29 and 11,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.27, 27,675.29 and 11,101.52 is: 15,320.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.27 : 27,675.29 = 11,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.27/27,675.29 = 11,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.27x = 27,675.29 × 11,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.27x = 307,237,729.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,237,729.93/20,054.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.31

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