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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,061.33, 27,686.18 and 11,109.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,061.33, 27,686.18 and 11,109.66 is: 15,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061.33 : 27,686.18 = 11,109.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061.33/27,686.18 = 11,109.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061.33x = 27,686.18 × 11,109.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061.33x = 307,584,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,584,046.50/20,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.19

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