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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.74, 27,620.34 and 11,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.74, 27,620.34 and 11,062.25 is: 15,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.74 : 27,620.34 = 11,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.74/27,620.34 = 11,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.74x = 27,620.34 × 11,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.74x = 305,542,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,542,968.06/20,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.90

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