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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,025.81, 27,634.16 and 11,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,025.81, 27,634.16 and 11,073.42 is: 15,280.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,025.81 : 27,634.16 = 11,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,025.81/27,634.16 = 11,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,025.81x = 27,634.16 × 11,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,025.81x = 306,004,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,004,687.71/20,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.51

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