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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,027.96, 27,637.91 and 11,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,027.96, 27,637.91 and 11,075.38 is: 15,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,027.96 : 27,637.91 = 11,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,027.96/27,637.91 = 11,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,027.96x = 27,637.91 × 11,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,027.96x = 306,100,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,100,428.18/20,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.66

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