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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,058.71, 27,681.15 and 11,106.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,058.71, 27,681.15 and 11,106.79 is: 15,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,058.71 : 27,681.15 = 11,106.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,058.71/27,681.15 = 11,106.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,058.71x = 27,681.15 × 11,106.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,058.71x = 307,448,720.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,448,720.01/20,058.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.44

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