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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.06, 27,701.34 and 11,119.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.06, 27,701.34 and 11,119.94 is: 15,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.06 : 27,701.34 = 11,119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.06/27,701.34 = 11,119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.06x = 27,701.34 × 11,119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.06x = 308,037,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,037,238.72/20,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.57

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