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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.98, 27,676.12 and 11,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.98, 27,676.12 and 11,103.32 is: 15,322.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.98 : 27,676.12 = 11,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.98/27,676.12 = 11,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.98x = 27,676.12 × 11,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.98x = 307,296,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,296,816.72/20,054.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.72

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