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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,025.14, 27,634.20 and 11,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,025.14, 27,634.20 and 11,072.41 is: 15,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,025.14 : 27,634.20 = 11,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,025.14/27,634.20 = 11,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,025.14x = 27,634.20 × 11,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,025.14x = 305,977,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,977,192.42/20,025.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,279.65

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