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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.32, 27,621.06 and 11,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.32, 27,621.06 and 11,063.32 is: 15,266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.32 : 27,621.06 = 11,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.32/27,621.06 = 11,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.32x = 27,621.06 × 11,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.32x = 305,580,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,580,625.52/20,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.57

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