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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,068.02, 27,694.86 and 11,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,068.02, 27,694.86 and 11,116.50 is: 15,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,068.02 : 27,694.86 = 11,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,068.02/27,694.86 = 11,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,068.02x = 27,694.86 × 11,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,068.02x = 307,869,911.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,869,911.19/20,068.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.32

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