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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,017.52, 27,624.24 and 11,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,017.52, 27,624.24 and 11,065.28 is: 15,270.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,017.52 : 27,624.24 = 11,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,017.52/27,624.24 = 11,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,017.52x = 27,624.24 × 11,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,017.52x = 305,669,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,669,950.39/20,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.12

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