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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,073.12, 27,698.66 and 11,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,073.12, 27,698.66 and 11,118.40 is: 15,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,073.12 : 27,698.66 = 11,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,073.12/27,698.66 = 11,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,073.12x = 27,698.66 × 11,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,073.12x = 307,964,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,964,698.20/20,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.15

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