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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,022.94, 27,631.20 and 11,070.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,022.94, 27,631.20 and 11,070.51 is: 15,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,022.94 : 27,631.20 = 11,070.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,022.94/27,631.20 = 11,070.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,022.94x = 27,631.20 × 11,070.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,022.94x = 305,891,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,891,538.01/20,022.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.06

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