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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.19, 27,639.21 and 11,075.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.19, 27,639.21 and 11,075.53 is: 15,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.19 : 27,639.21 = 11,075.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.19/27,639.21 = 11,075.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.19x = 27,639.21 × 11,075.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.19x = 306,118,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,118,899.53/20,028.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.40

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