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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,061.03, 27,681.98 and 11,106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,061.03, 27,681.98 and 11,106.29 is: 15,325.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061.03 : 27,681.98 = 11,106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061.03/27,681.98 = 11,106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061.03x = 27,681.98 × 11,106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061.03x = 307,443,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,443,955.62/20,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.43

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