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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,025.78, 27,634.68 and 11,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,025.78, 27,634.68 and 11,528.18 is: 15,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,025.78 : 27,634.68 = 11,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,025.78/27,634.68 = 11,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,025.78x = 27,634.68 × 11,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,025.78x = 318,577,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,577,565.28/20,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.37

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