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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,023.04, 27,632.37 and 11,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,023.04, 27,632.37 and 11,071.38 is: 15,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,023.04 : 27,632.37 = 11,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,023.04/27,632.37 = 11,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,023.04x = 27,632.37 × 11,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,023.04x = 305,928,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,928,468.57/20,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.82

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