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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,021.16, 27,626.94 and 11,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,021.16, 27,626.94 and 11,066.40 is: 15,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,021.16 : 27,626.94 = 11,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,021.16/27,626.94 = 11,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,021.16x = 27,626.94 × 11,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,021.16x = 305,730,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,730,768.82/20,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,270.38

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