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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,068.76, 27,696.45 and 11,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,068.76, 27,696.45 and 11,117.12 is: 15,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,068.76 : 27,696.45 = 11,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,068.76/27,696.45 = 11,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,068.76x = 27,696.45 × 11,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,068.76x = 307,904,619.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,904,619.74/20,068.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.49

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