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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,069.85, 27,694.11 and 11,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,069.85, 27,694.11 and 11,115.12 is: 15,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,069.85 : 27,694.11 = 11,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,069.85/27,694.11 = 11,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,069.85x = 27,694.11 × 11,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,069.85x = 307,823,355.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,823,355.94/20,069.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.60

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