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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,026.82, 27,636.60 and 11,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,026.82, 27,636.60 and 11,074.10 is: 15,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,026.82 : 27,636.60 = 11,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,026.82/27,636.60 = 11,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,026.82x = 27,636.60 × 11,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,026.82x = 306,050,333.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,050,333.88/20,026.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.03

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