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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,024.94, 27,633.95 and 11,072.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,024.94, 27,633.95 and 11,072.52 is: 15,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,024.94 : 27,633.95 = 11,072.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,024.94/27,633.95 = 11,072.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,024.94x = 27,633.95 × 11,072.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,024.94x = 305,977,464.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,977,464.05/20,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.82

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