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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.64, 27,627.96 and 11,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.64, 27,627.96 and 11,068.16 is: 15,273.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.64 : 27,627.96 = 11,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.64/27,627.96 = 11,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.64x = 27,627.96 × 11,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.64x = 305,790,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,790,681.75/20,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.77

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