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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,023.28, 27,634.14 and 11,071.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,023.28, 27,634.14 and 11,071.46 is: 15,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,023.28 : 27,634.14 = 11,071.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,023.28/27,634.14 = 11,071.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,023.28x = 27,634.14 × 11,071.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,023.28x = 305,950,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,950,275.64/20,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.73

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