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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,023.30, 27,631.04 and 11,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,023.30, 27,631.04 and 11,070.28 is: 15,276.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,023.30 : 27,631.04 = 11,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,023.30/27,631.04 = 11,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,023.30x = 27,631.04 × 11,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,023.30x = 305,883,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,883,225.06/20,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.37

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