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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.62, 27,698.24 and 11,117.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.62, 27,698.24 and 11,117.94 is: 15,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.62 : 27,698.24 = 11,117.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.62/27,698.24 = 11,117.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.62x = 27,698.24 × 11,117.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.62x = 307,947,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,947,314.84/20,070.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.19

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