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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,028.96, 27,638.44 and 11,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,028.96, 27,638.44 and 11,076.56 is: 15,284.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,028.96 : 27,638.44 = 11,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,028.96/27,638.44 = 11,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,028.96x = 27,638.44 × 11,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,028.96x = 306,138,838.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,138,838.97/20,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,284.81

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