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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,067.96, 27,693.60 and 11,116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,067.96, 27,693.60 and 11,116.02 is: 15,340.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,067.96 : 27,693.60 = 11,116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,067.96/27,693.60 = 11,116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,067.96x = 27,693.60 × 11,116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,067.96x = 307,842,611.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,842,611.47/20,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.01

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