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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,023.72, 27,632.53 and 11,071.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,023.72, 27,632.53 and 11,071.19 is: 15,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,023.72 : 27,632.53 = 11,071.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,023.72/27,632.53 = 11,071.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,023.72x = 27,632.53 × 11,071.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,023.72x = 305,924,989.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,924,989.81/20,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.13

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