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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.70, 27,697.56 and 11,118.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.70, 27,697.56 and 11,118.79 is: 15,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.70 : 27,697.56 = 11,118.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.70/27,697.56 = 11,118.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.70x = 27,697.56 × 11,118.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.70x = 307,963,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,963,214.66/20,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.92

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