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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,067.02, 27,693.48 and 11,115.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,067.02, 27,693.48 and 11,115.50 is: 15,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,067.02 : 27,693.48 = 11,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,067.02/27,693.48 = 11,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,067.02x = 27,693.48 × 11,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,067.02x = 307,826,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,826,876.94/20,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.94

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