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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,073.83, 27,701.09 and 11,121.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,073.83, 27,701.09 and 11,121.47 is: 15,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,073.83 : 27,701.09 = 11,121.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,073.83/27,701.09 = 11,121.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,073.83x = 27,701.09 × 11,121.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,073.83x = 308,076,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,076,841.40/20,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.19

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