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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,015.07, 27,619.13 and 11,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,015.07, 27,619.13 and 11,062.58 is: 15,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,015.07 : 27,619.13 = 11,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,015.07/27,619.13 = 11,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,015.07x = 27,619.13 × 11,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,015.07x = 305,538,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,538,724.72/20,015.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,265.43

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