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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,024.30, 27,632.41 and 11,071.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,024.30, 27,632.41 and 11,071.28 is: 15,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024.30 : 27,632.41 = 11,071.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024.30/27,632.41 = 11,071.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024.30x = 27,632.41 × 11,071.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024.30x = 305,926,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,926,148.18/20,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.74

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