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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,060.14, 27,683.03 and 11,108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,060.14, 27,683.03 and 11,108.99 is: 15,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,060.14 : 27,683.03 = 11,108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,060.14/27,683.03 = 11,108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,060.14x = 27,683.03 × 11,108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,060.14x = 307,530,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,530,503.44/20,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.43

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