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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,061.72, 27,685.17 and 11,109.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,061.72, 27,685.17 and 11,109.23 is: 15,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061.72 : 27,685.17 = 11,109.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061.72/27,685.17 = 11,109.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061.72x = 27,685.17 × 11,109.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061.72x = 307,560,954.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,560,954.13/20,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.74

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