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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,026.92, 27,636.04 and 11,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,026.92, 27,636.04 and 11,073.88 is: 15,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,026.92 : 27,636.04 = 11,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,026.92/27,636.04 = 11,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,026.92x = 27,636.04 × 11,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,026.92x = 306,038,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,038,190.64/20,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.34

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