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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.37, 27,698.79 and 11,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.37, 27,698.79 and 11,119.34 is: 15,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.37 : 27,698.79 = 11,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.37/27,698.79 = 11,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.37x = 27,698.79 × 11,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.37x = 307,992,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,992,280.72/20,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.09

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