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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,015.56, 27,622.90 and 11,062.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,015.56, 27,622.90 and 11,062.87 is: 15,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,015.56 : 27,622.90 = 11,062.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,015.56/27,622.90 = 11,062.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,015.56x = 27,622.90 × 11,062.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,015.56x = 305,588,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,588,358.29/20,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.54

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