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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,019.08, 27,626.84 and 11,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,019.08, 27,626.84 and 11,066.72 is: 15,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,019.08 : 27,626.84 = 11,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,019.08/27,626.84 = 11,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,019.08x = 27,626.84 × 11,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,019.08x = 305,738,309.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,738,309.30/20,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.35

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