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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.64, 27,638.74 and 11,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.64, 27,638.74 and 11,075.56 is: 15,283.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.64 : 27,638.74 = 11,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.64/27,638.74 = 11,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.64x = 27,638.74 × 11,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.64x = 306,114,523.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,114,523.19/20,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.84

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