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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.96, 27,616.70 and 11,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.96, 27,616.70 and 11,062.32 is: 15,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.96 : 27,616.70 = 11,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.96/27,616.70 = 11,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.96x = 27,616.70 × 11,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.96x = 305,504,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,504,772.74/20,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.82

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