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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,031.74, 27,643.25 and 11,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,031.74, 27,643.25 and 11,079.62 is: 15,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,031.74 : 27,643.25 = 11,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,031.74/27,643.25 = 11,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,031.74x = 27,643.25 × 11,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,031.74x = 306,276,511.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,276,511.95/20,031.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.56

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