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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,024.39, 27,631.23 and 11,070.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,024.39, 27,631.23 and 11,070.65 is: 15,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024.39 : 27,631.23 = 11,070.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024.39/27,631.23 = 11,070.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024.39x = 27,631.23 × 11,070.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024.39x = 305,895,703.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,895,703.96/20,024.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.15

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