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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.08, 27,628.22 and 11,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.08, 27,628.22 and 11,067.72 is: 15,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.08 : 27,628.22 = 11,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.08/27,628.22 = 11,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.08x = 27,628.22 × 11,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.08x = 305,781,403.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,781,403.06/20,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.74

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