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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,067.62, 27,693.54 and 11,115.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,067.62, 27,693.54 and 11,115.29 is: 15,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,067.62 : 27,693.54 = 11,115.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,067.62/27,693.54 = 11,115.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,067.62x = 27,693.54 × 11,115.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,067.62x = 307,821,797.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,821,797.46/20,067.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.23

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