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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,023.26, 27,629.67 and 11,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,023.26, 27,629.67 and 11,069.52 is: 15,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,023.26 : 27,629.67 = 11,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,023.26/27,629.67 = 11,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,023.26x = 27,629.67 × 11,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,023.26x = 305,847,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,847,184.66/20,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.59

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