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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.92, 27,622.27 and 11,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.92, 27,622.27 and 11,063.88 is: 15,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.92 : 27,622.27 = 11,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.92/27,622.27 = 11,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.92x = 27,622.27 × 11,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.92x = 305,609,568.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,609,568.16/20,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,267.56

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