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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,058.99, 27,679.55 and 11,106.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,058.99, 27,679.55 and 11,106.06 is: 15,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,058.99 : 27,679.55 = 11,106.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,058.99/27,679.55 = 11,106.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,058.99x = 27,679.55 × 11,106.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,058.99x = 307,410,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,410,743.07/20,058.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.34

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