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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.98, 27,623.15 and 11,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.98, 27,623.15 and 11,064.64 is: 15,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.98 : 27,623.15 = 11,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.98/27,623.15 = 11,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.98x = 27,623.15 × 11,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.98x = 305,640,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,640,210.42/20,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.05

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