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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.46, 27,698.76 and 11,118.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.46, 27,698.76 and 11,118.81 is: 15,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.46 : 27,698.76 = 11,118.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.46/27,698.76 = 11,118.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.46x = 27,698.76 × 11,118.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.46x = 307,977,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,977,249.68/20,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.80

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