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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,018.57, 27,624.43 and 11,065.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,018.57, 27,624.43 and 11,065.53 is: 15,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,018.57 : 27,624.43 = 11,065.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,018.57/27,624.43 = 11,065.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,018.57x = 27,624.43 × 11,065.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,018.57x = 305,678,958.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,678,958.90/20,018.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.77

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