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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.88, 27,620.27 and 11,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.88, 27,620.27 and 11,062.54 is: 15,266.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.88 : 27,620.27 = 11,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.88/27,620.27 = 11,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.88x = 27,620.27 × 11,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.88x = 305,550,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,550,286.37/20,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.16

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