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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,074.64, 27,701.89 and 11,121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,074.64, 27,701.89 and 11,121.59 is: 15,347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,074.64 : 27,701.89 = 11,121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,074.64/27,701.89 = 11,121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,074.64x = 27,701.89 × 11,121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,074.64x = 308,089,104.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,089,104.26/20,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.18

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