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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,026.13, 27,635.63 and 11,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,026.13, 27,635.63 and 11,073.56 is: 15,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,026.13 : 27,635.63 = 11,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,026.13/27,635.63 = 11,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,026.13x = 27,635.63 × 11,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,026.13x = 306,024,613.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,024,613.40/20,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.27

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