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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,055.34, 27,675.60 and 11,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,055.34, 27,675.60 and 11,102.68 is: 15,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,055.34 : 27,675.60 = 11,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,055.34/27,675.60 = 11,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,055.34x = 27,675.60 × 11,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,055.34x = 307,273,330.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,273,330.61/20,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.27

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