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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,066.41, 27,691.36 and 11,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,066.41, 27,691.36 and 11,568.54 is: 15,964.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,066.41 : 27,691.36 = 11,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,066.41/27,691.36 = 11,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,066.41x = 27,691.36 × 11,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,066.41x = 320,348,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,348,680.74/20,066.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,964.43

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