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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,018.61, 27,625.50 and 11,066.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,018.61, 27,625.50 and 11,066.34 is: 15,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,018.61 : 27,625.50 = 11,066.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,018.61/27,625.50 = 11,066.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,018.61x = 27,625.50 × 11,066.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,018.61x = 305,713,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,713,175.67/20,018.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,271.45

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