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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,068.45, 27,696.04 and 11,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,068.45, 27,696.04 and 11,116.78 is: 15,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,068.45 : 27,696.04 = 11,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,068.45/27,696.04 = 11,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,068.45x = 27,696.04 × 11,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,068.45x = 307,890,783.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,890,783.55/20,068.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.03

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