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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,024.55, 27,632.77 and 11,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,024.55, 27,632.77 and 11,071.52 is: 15,278.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024.55 : 27,632.77 = 11,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024.55/27,632.77 = 11,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024.55x = 27,632.77 × 11,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024.55x = 305,936,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,936,613.65/20,024.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.08

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