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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,061.94, 27,685.48 and 11,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,061.94, 27,685.48 and 11,110.02 is: 15,331.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061.94 : 27,685.48 = 11,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061.94/27,685.48 = 11,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061.94x = 27,685.48 × 11,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061.94x = 307,586,208.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,586,208.73/20,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.83

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