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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,024.27, 27,634.79 and 11,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,024.27, 27,634.79 and 11,527.43 is: 15,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024.27 : 27,634.79 = 11,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024.27/27,634.79 = 11,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024.27x = 27,634.79 × 11,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024.27x = 318,558,049.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,558,049.65/20,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.60

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