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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,067.70, 27,693.71 and 11,569.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,067.70, 27,693.71 and 11,569.67 is: 15,966.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,067.70 : 27,693.71 = 11,569.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,067.70/27,693.71 = 11,569.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,067.70x = 27,693.71 × 11,569.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,067.70x = 320,407,085.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,407,085.78/20,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,966.31

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