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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.08, 27,701.16 and 11,691.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.08, 27,701.16 and 11,691.44 is: 16,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.08 : 27,701.16 = 11,691.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.08/27,701.16 = 11,691.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.08x = 27,701.16 × 11,691.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.08x = 323,866,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,866,450.07/20,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,136.78

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