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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,017.58, 27,623.95 and 11,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,017.58, 27,623.95 and 11,064.88 is: 15,269.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,017.58 : 27,623.95 = 11,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,017.58/27,623.95 = 11,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,017.58x = 27,623.95 × 11,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,017.58x = 305,655,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,655,691.88/20,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.37

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