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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,062.66, 27,686.04 and 11,109.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,062.66, 27,686.04 and 11,109.64 is: 15,331.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,062.66 : 27,686.04 = 11,109.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,062.66/27,686.04 = 11,109.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,062.66x = 27,686.04 × 11,109.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,062.66x = 307,581,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,581,937.43/20,062.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.06

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