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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.56, 27,636.92 and 11,074.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.56, 27,636.92 and 11,074.47 is: 15,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.56 : 27,636.92 = 11,074.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.56/27,636.92 = 11,074.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.56x = 27,636.92 × 11,074.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.56x = 306,064,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,064,047.88/20,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,282.15

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