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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,022.79, 27,633.50 and 11,525.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,022.79, 27,633.50 and 11,525.21 is: 15,905.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022.79 : 27,633.50 = 11,525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022.79/27,633.50 = 11,525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022.79x = 27,633.50 × 11,525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022.79x = 318,481,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,481,832.91/20,022.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.97

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