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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,023.84, 27,632.28 and 11,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,023.84, 27,632.28 and 11,070.88 is: 15,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,023.84 : 27,632.28 = 11,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,023.84/27,632.28 = 11,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,023.84x = 27,632.28 × 11,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,023.84x = 305,913,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,913,656.01/20,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.47

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