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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,015.34, 27,622.60 and 11,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,015.34, 27,622.60 and 11,062.64 is: 15,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,015.34 : 27,622.60 = 11,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,015.34/27,622.60 = 11,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,015.34x = 27,622.60 × 11,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,015.34x = 305,578,921.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,578,921.06/20,015.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.24

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