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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,062.02, 27,686.58 and 11,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,062.02, 27,686.58 and 11,110.50 is: 15,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,062.02 : 27,686.58 = 11,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,062.02/27,686.58 = 11,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,062.02x = 27,686.58 × 11,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,062.02x = 307,611,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,611,747.09/20,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.04

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