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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,055.73, 27,677.13 and 11,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,055.73, 27,677.13 and 11,103.38 is: 15,322.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,055.73 : 27,677.13 = 11,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,055.73/27,677.13 = 11,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,055.73x = 27,677.13 × 11,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,055.73x = 307,309,636.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,309,636.18/20,055.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.78

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