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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.64, 27,638.61 and 11,075.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.64, 27,638.61 and 11,075.31 is: 15,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.64 : 27,638.61 = 11,075.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.64/27,638.61 = 11,075.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.64x = 27,638.61 × 11,075.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.64x = 306,106,173.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,106,173.72/20,027.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.19

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