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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,018.06, 27,624.78 and 11,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,018.06, 27,624.78 and 11,065.40 is: 15,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,018.06 : 27,624.78 = 11,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,018.06/27,624.78 = 11,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,018.06x = 27,624.78 × 11,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,018.06x = 305,679,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,679,240.61/20,018.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.17

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