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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,071.38, 27,701.94 and 11,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,071.38, 27,701.94 and 11,571.96 is: 15,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,071.38 : 27,701.94 = 11,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,071.38/27,701.94 = 11,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,071.38x = 27,701.94 × 11,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,071.38x = 320,565,741.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,565,741.60/20,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.29

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