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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,066.22, 27,690.75 and 11,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,066.22, 27,690.75 and 11,568.36 is: 15,963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066.22 : 27,690.75 = 11,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066.22/27,690.75 = 11,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066.22x = 27,690.75 × 11,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066.22x = 320,336,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,336,564.67/20,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.97

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