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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.75, 27,638.47 and 11,075.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.75, 27,638.47 and 11,075.85 is: 15,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.75 : 27,638.47 = 11,075.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.75/27,638.47 = 11,075.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.75x = 27,638.47 × 11,075.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.75x = 306,119,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,119,492.57/20,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.77

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