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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,055.37, 27,676.08 and 11,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,055.37, 27,676.08 and 11,102.68 is: 15,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,055.37 : 27,676.08 = 11,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,055.37/27,676.08 = 11,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,055.37x = 27,676.08 × 11,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,055.37x = 307,278,659.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,278,659.89/20,055.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.52

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