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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,015.57, 27,622.01 and 11,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,015.57, 27,622.01 and 11,063.22 is: 15,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,015.57 : 27,622.01 = 11,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,015.57/27,622.01 = 11,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,015.57x = 27,622.01 × 11,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,015.57x = 305,588,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,588,373.47/20,015.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.53

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