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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.14, 27,627.84 and 11,522.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.14, 27,627.84 and 11,522.79 is: 15,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.14 : 27,627.84 = 11,522.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.14/27,627.84 = 11,522.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.14x = 27,627.84 × 11,522.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.14x = 318,349,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,349,798.47/20,020.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.48

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