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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,030.69, 27,641.45 and 11,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,030.69, 27,641.45 and 11,077.56 is: 15,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,030.69 : 27,641.45 = 11,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,030.69/27,641.45 = 11,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,030.69x = 27,641.45 × 11,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,030.69x = 306,199,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,199,848.56/20,030.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.53

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