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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,061.97, 27,685.82 and 11,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,061.97, 27,685.82 and 11,109.46 is: 15,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061.97 : 27,685.82 = 11,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061.97/27,685.82 = 11,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061.97x = 27,685.82 × 11,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061.97x = 307,574,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,574,509.86/20,061.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.22

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