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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,022.43, 27,629.59 and 11,068.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,022.43, 27,629.59 and 11,068.72 is: 15,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022.43 : 27,629.59 = 11,068.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022.43/27,629.59 = 11,068.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022.43x = 27,629.59 × 11,068.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022.43x = 305,824,195.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,824,195.42/20,022.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.08

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