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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.88, 27,639.12 and 11,075.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.88, 27,639.12 and 11,075.68 is: 15,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.88 : 27,639.12 = 11,075.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.88/27,639.12 = 11,075.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.88x = 27,639.12 × 11,075.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.88x = 306,122,048.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,122,048.60/20,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.80

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