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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,068.04, 27,693.95 and 11,115.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,068.04, 27,693.95 and 11,115.69 is: 15,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,068.04 : 27,693.95 = 11,115.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,068.04/27,693.95 = 11,115.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,068.04x = 27,693.95 × 11,115.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,068.04x = 307,837,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,837,363.08/20,068.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.68

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