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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,030.87, 27,640.20 and 11,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,030.87, 27,640.20 and 11,077.15 is: 15,285.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,030.87 : 27,640.20 = 11,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,030.87/27,640.20 = 11,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,030.87x = 27,640.20 × 11,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,030.87x = 306,174,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,174,586.04/20,030.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,285.14

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