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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,024.59, 27,635.15 and 11,071.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,024.59, 27,635.15 and 11,071.90 is: 15,279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024.59 : 27,635.15 = 11,071.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024.59/27,635.15 = 11,071.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024.59x = 27,635.15 × 11,071.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024.59x = 305,973,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,973,617.29/20,024.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.89

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