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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,023.67, 27,631.56 and 11,070.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,023.67, 27,631.56 and 11,070.64 is: 15,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,023.67 : 27,631.56 = 11,070.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,023.67/27,631.56 = 11,070.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,023.67x = 27,631.56 × 11,070.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,023.67x = 305,899,129.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,899,129.45/20,023.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.87

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