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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.58, 27,628.91 and 11,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.58, 27,628.91 and 11,068.22 is: 15,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.58 : 27,628.91 = 11,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.58/27,628.91 = 11,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.58x = 27,628.91 × 11,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.58x = 305,802,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,802,660.75/20,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.42

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