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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,023.53, 27,632.31 and 11,071.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,023.53, 27,632.31 and 11,071.41 is: 15,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,023.53 : 27,632.31 = 11,071.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,023.53/27,632.31 = 11,071.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,023.53x = 27,632.31 × 11,071.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,023.53x = 305,928,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,928,633.26/20,023.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.46

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