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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,022.80, 27,631.46 and 11,070.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,022.80, 27,631.46 and 11,070.29 is: 15,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022.80 : 27,631.46 = 11,070.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022.80/27,631.46 = 11,070.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022.80x = 27,631.46 × 11,070.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022.80x = 305,888,372.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,888,372.08/20,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.01

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