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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,068.52, 27,694.76 and 11,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,068.52, 27,694.76 and 11,116.20 is: 15,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,068.52 : 27,694.76 = 11,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,068.52/27,694.76 = 11,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,068.52x = 27,694.76 × 11,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,068.52x = 307,860,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,860,491.11/20,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.47

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