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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,070.84, 27,697.47 and 11,118.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,070.84, 27,697.47 and 11,118.33 is: 15,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,070.84 : 27,697.47 = 11,118.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,070.84/27,697.47 = 11,118.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,070.84x = 27,697.47 × 11,118.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,070.84x = 307,949,611.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,949,611.63/20,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.14

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