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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.18, 27,623.52 and 11,063.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.18, 27,623.52 and 11,063.49 is: 15,268.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.18 : 27,623.52 = 11,063.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.18/27,623.52 = 11,063.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.18x = 27,623.52 × 11,063.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.18x = 305,612,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,612,418.14/20,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.27

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