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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,068.34, 27,694.77 and 11,681.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,068.34, 27,694.77 and 11,681.78 is: 16,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,068.34 : 27,694.77 = 11,681.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,068.34/27,694.77 = 11,681.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,068.34x = 27,694.77 × 11,681.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,068.34x = 323,524,210.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,524,210.29/20,068.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.12

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