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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,069.17, 27,695.12 and 11,116.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,069.17, 27,695.12 and 11,116.49 is: 15,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,069.17 : 27,695.12 = 11,116.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,069.17/27,695.12 = 11,116.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,069.17x = 27,695.12 × 11,116.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,069.17x = 307,872,330.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,872,330.47/20,069.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.56

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