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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,025.88, 27,633.77 and 11,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,025.88, 27,633.77 and 11,072.16 is: 15,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,025.88 : 27,633.77 = 11,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,025.88/27,633.77 = 11,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,025.88x = 27,633.77 × 11,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,025.88x = 305,965,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,965,522.84/20,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.51

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