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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,026.80, 27,636.84 and 11,074.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,026.80, 27,636.84 and 11,074.32 is: 15,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,026.80 : 27,636.84 = 11,074.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,026.80/27,636.84 = 11,074.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,026.80x = 27,636.84 × 11,074.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,026.80x = 306,059,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,059,209.95/20,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.48

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