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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.45, 27,637.59 and 11,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.45, 27,637.59 and 11,074.76 is: 15,283.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.45 : 27,637.59 = 11,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.45/27,637.59 = 11,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.45x = 27,637.59 × 11,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.45x = 306,079,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,079,676.23/20,027.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.01

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