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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.44, 27,621.60 and 11,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.44, 27,621.60 and 11,063.70 is: 15,268.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.44 : 27,621.60 = 11,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.44/27,621.60 = 11,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.44x = 27,621.60 × 11,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.44x = 305,597,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,597,095.92/20,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.83

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