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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.77, 27,631.40 and 11,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.77, 27,631.40 and 11,522.72 is: 15,902.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.77 : 27,631.40 = 11,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.77/27,631.40 = 11,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.77x = 27,631.40 × 11,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.77x = 318,388,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,388,776.06/20,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.92

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