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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,015.96, 27,623.46 and 11,063.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,015.96, 27,623.46 and 11,063.27 is: 15,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,015.96 : 27,623.46 = 11,063.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,015.96/27,623.46 = 11,063.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,015.96x = 27,623.46 × 11,063.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,015.96x = 305,605,796.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,605,796.31/20,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.11

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