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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.84, 27,697.20 and 11,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.84, 27,697.20 and 11,572.80 is: 15,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.84 : 27,697.20 = 11,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.84/27,697.20 = 11,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.84x = 27,697.20 × 11,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.84x = 320,534,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,534,156.16/20,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.14

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