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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.51, 27,698.96 and 11,119.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.51, 27,698.96 and 11,119.47 is: 15,344.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.51 : 27,698.96 = 11,119.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.51/27,698.96 = 11,119.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.51x = 27,698.96 × 11,119.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.51x = 307,997,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,997,699.15/20,072.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.26

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