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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,071.29, 27,698.61 and 11,118.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,071.29, 27,698.61 and 11,118.92 is: 15,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,071.29 : 27,698.61 = 11,118.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,071.29/27,698.61 = 11,118.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,071.29x = 27,698.61 × 11,118.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,071.29x = 307,978,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,978,625.16/20,071.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.23

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