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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,065.17, 27,690.18 and 11,112.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,065.17, 27,690.18 and 11,112.83 is: 15,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,065.17 : 27,690.18 = 11,112.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,065.17/27,690.18 = 11,112.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,065.17x = 27,690.18 × 11,112.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,065.17x = 307,716,124.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,716,124.56/20,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.83

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