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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.26, 27,695.94 and 11,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.26, 27,695.94 and 11,117.60 is: 15,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.26 : 27,695.94 = 11,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.26/27,695.94 = 11,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.26x = 27,695.94 × 11,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.26x = 307,912,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,912,382.54/20,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.72

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