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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,063.75, 27,687.60 and 11,111.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,063.75, 27,687.60 and 11,111.22 is: 15,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,063.75 : 27,687.60 = 11,111.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,063.75/27,687.60 = 11,111.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,063.75x = 27,687.60 × 11,111.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,063.75x = 307,643,014.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,643,014.87/20,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.28

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