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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.75, 27,637.84 and 11,075.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.75, 27,637.84 and 11,075.33 is: 15,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.75 : 27,637.84 = 11,075.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.75/27,637.84 = 11,075.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.75x = 27,637.84 × 11,075.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.75x = 306,098,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,098,060.30/20,027.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.70

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