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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,026.22, 27,636.28 and 11,073.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,026.22, 27,636.28 and 11,073.74 is: 15,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,026.22 : 27,636.28 = 11,073.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,026.22/27,636.28 = 11,073.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,026.22x = 27,636.28 × 11,073.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,026.22x = 306,036,979.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,036,979.29/20,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.81

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