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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,065.20, 27,690.99 and 11,113.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,065.20, 27,690.99 and 11,113.68 is: 15,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,065.20 : 27,690.99 = 11,113.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,065.20/27,690.99 = 11,113.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,065.20x = 27,690.99 × 11,113.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,065.20x = 307,748,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,748,801.74/20,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.44

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