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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.71, 27,621.73 and 11,062.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.71, 27,621.73 and 11,062.02 is: 15,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.71 : 27,621.73 = 11,062.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.71/27,621.73 = 11,062.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.71x = 27,621.73 × 11,062.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.71x = 305,552,129.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,552,129.69/20,014.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.38

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