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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.79, 27,712.07 and 11,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.79, 27,712.07 and 11,695.75 is: 16,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.79 : 27,712.07 = 11,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.79/27,712.07 = 11,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.79x = 27,712.07 × 11,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.79x = 324,113,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,113,442.70/20,079.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,141.28

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