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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,020.86, 27,627.39 and 11,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,020.86, 27,627.39 and 11,068.74 is: 15,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,020.86 : 27,627.39 = 11,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,020.86/27,627.39 = 11,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,020.86x = 27,627.39 × 11,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,020.86x = 305,800,396.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,800,396.79/20,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.09

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