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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,017.37, 27,622.05 and 11,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,017.37, 27,622.05 and 11,063.42 is: 15,266.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,017.37 : 27,622.05 = 11,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,017.37/27,622.05 = 11,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,017.37x = 27,622.05 × 11,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,017.37x = 305,594,340.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,594,340.41/20,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.46

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