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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.47, 27,619.71 and 11,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.47, 27,619.71 and 11,062.14 is: 15,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.47 : 27,619.71 = 11,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.47/27,619.71 = 11,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.47x = 27,619.71 × 11,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.47x = 305,533,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,533,098.78/20,014.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.61

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