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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,021.80, 27,629.67 and 11,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,021.80, 27,629.67 and 11,069.68 is: 15,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,021.80 : 27,629.67 = 11,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,021.80/27,629.67 = 11,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,021.80x = 27,629.67 × 11,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,021.80x = 305,851,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,851,605.41/20,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.93

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