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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,025.46, 27,634.64 and 11,072.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,025.46, 27,634.64 and 11,072.74 is: 15,280.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,025.46 : 27,634.64 = 11,072.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,025.46/27,634.64 = 11,072.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,025.46x = 27,634.64 × 11,072.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,025.46x = 305,991,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,991,183.71/20,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.11

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