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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,064.30, 27,688.73 and 11,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,064.30, 27,688.73 and 11,111.84 is: 15,334.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,064.30 : 27,688.73 = 11,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,064.30/27,688.73 = 11,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,064.30x = 27,688.73 × 11,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,064.30x = 307,672,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,672,721.55/20,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.34

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