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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.26, 27,638.51 and 11,075.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.26, 27,638.51 and 11,075.54 is: 15,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.26 : 27,638.51 = 11,075.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.26/27,638.51 = 11,075.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.26x = 27,638.51 × 11,075.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.26x = 306,111,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,111,423.05/20,028.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.97

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