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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,068.86, 27,694.71 and 10,994.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,068.86, 27,694.71 and 10,994.15 is: 15,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,068.86 : 27,694.71 = 10,994.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,068.86/27,694.71 = 10,994.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,068.86x = 27,694.71 × 10,994.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,068.86x = 304,479,795.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,479,795.95/20,068.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.75

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