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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,061.18, 27,684.42 and 11,108.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,061.18, 27,684.42 and 11,108.69 is: 15,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061.18 : 27,684.42 = 11,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061.18/27,684.42 = 11,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061.18x = 27,684.42 × 11,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061.18x = 307,537,469.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,537,469.89/20,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.98

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