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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,069.80, 27,696.02 and 11,571.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,069.80, 27,696.02 and 11,571.93 is: 15,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,069.80 : 27,696.02 = 11,571.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,069.80/27,696.02 = 11,571.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,069.80x = 27,696.02 × 11,571.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,069.80x = 320,496,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,496,346.86/20,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,969.09

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