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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.58, 27,639.29 and 11,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.58, 27,639.29 and 11,196.58 is: 15,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.58 : 27,639.29 = 11,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.58/27,639.29 = 11,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.58x = 27,639.29 × 11,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.58x = 309,465,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,465,521.63/20,028.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.20

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