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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,019.24, 27,626.40 and 11,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,019.24, 27,626.40 and 11,067.12 is: 15,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,019.24 : 27,626.40 = 11,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,019.24/27,626.40 = 11,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,019.24x = 27,626.40 × 11,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,019.24x = 305,744,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,744,683.97/20,019.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.54

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