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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,067.57, 27,693.09 and 11,115.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,067.57, 27,693.09 and 11,115.63 is: 15,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,067.57 : 27,693.09 = 11,115.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,067.57/27,693.09 = 11,115.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,067.57x = 27,693.09 × 11,115.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,067.57x = 307,826,142.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,826,142.00/20,067.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.48

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