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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,067.36, 27,695.28 and 11,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,067.36, 27,695.28 and 11,683.84 is: 16,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,067.36 : 27,695.28 = 11,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,067.36/27,695.28 = 11,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,067.36x = 27,695.28 × 11,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,067.36x = 323,587,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,587,220.28/20,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.05

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