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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,064.79, 27,687.03 and 11,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,064.79, 27,687.03 and 11,569.70 is: 15,964.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,064.79 : 27,687.03 = 11,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,064.79/27,687.03 = 11,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,064.79x = 27,687.03 × 11,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,064.79x = 320,330,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,330,592.89/20,064.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.82

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