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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,021.09, 27,630.11 and 11,068.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,021.09, 27,630.11 and 11,068.97 is: 15,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,021.09 : 27,630.11 = 11,068.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,021.09/27,630.11 = 11,068.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,021.09x = 27,630.11 × 11,068.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,021.09x = 305,836,748.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,836,748.21/20,021.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.73

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