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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,055.32, 27,676.01 and 11,102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,055.32, 27,676.01 and 11,102.63 is: 15,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,055.32 : 27,676.01 = 11,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,055.32/27,676.01 = 11,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,055.32x = 27,676.01 × 11,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,055.32x = 307,276,498.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,276,498.91/20,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.45

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