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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.12, 27,638.12 and 11,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.12, 27,638.12 and 11,076.08 is: 15,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.12 : 27,638.12 = 11,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.12/27,638.12 = 11,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.12x = 27,638.12 × 11,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.12x = 306,122,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,122,028.17/20,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285.37

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