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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,071.70, 27,698.94 and 11,119.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,071.70, 27,698.94 and 11,119.79 is: 15,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,071.70 : 27,698.94 = 11,119.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,071.70/27,698.94 = 11,119.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,071.70x = 27,698.94 × 11,119.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,071.70x = 308,006,257.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,006,257.53/20,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.30

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