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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.98, 27,620.27 and 11,062.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.98, 27,620.27 and 11,062.29 is: 15,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.98 : 27,620.27 = 11,062.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.98/27,620.27 = 11,062.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.98x = 27,620.27 × 11,062.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.98x = 305,543,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,543,381.31/20,014.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.74

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