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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.64, 27,639.30 and 11,076.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.64, 27,639.30 and 11,076.34 is: 15,285.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.64 : 27,639.30 = 11,076.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.64/27,639.30 = 11,076.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.64x = 27,639.30 × 11,076.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.64x = 306,142,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,142,284.16/20,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285.23

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