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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,061.98, 27,685.29 and 11,109.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,061.98, 27,685.29 and 11,109.99 is: 15,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061.98 : 27,685.29 = 11,109.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061.98/27,685.29 = 11,109.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061.98x = 27,685.29 × 11,109.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061.98x = 307,583,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,583,440.53/20,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.66

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