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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.24, 27,622.41 and 11,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.24, 27,622.41 and 11,063.75 is: 15,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.24 : 27,622.41 = 11,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.24/27,622.41 = 11,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.24x = 27,622.41 × 11,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.24x = 305,607,300.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,607,300.53/20,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.97

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