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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.08, 27,694.08 and 11,572.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.08, 27,694.08 and 11,572.52 is: 15,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.08 : 27,694.08 = 11,572.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.08/27,694.08 = 11,572.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.08x = 27,694.08 × 11,572.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.08x = 320,490,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,490,156.21/20,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,968.56

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