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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,021.68, 27,627.50 and 11,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,021.68, 27,627.50 and 11,067.96 is: 15,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,021.68 : 27,627.50 = 11,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,021.68/27,627.50 = 11,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,021.68x = 27,627.50 × 11,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,021.68x = 305,780,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,780,064.90/20,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,272.45

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