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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.65, 27,700.92 and 11,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.65, 27,700.92 and 11,571.27 is: 15,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.65 : 27,700.92 = 11,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.65/27,700.92 = 11,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.65x = 27,700.92 × 11,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.65x = 320,534,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,534,824.57/20,070.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.33

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