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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,029.14, 27,640.68 and 11,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,029.14, 27,640.68 and 11,076.81 is: 15,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,029.14 : 27,640.68 = 11,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,029.14/27,640.68 = 11,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,029.14x = 27,640.68 × 11,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,029.14x = 306,170,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,170,560.63/20,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.26

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