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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,030.88, 27,641.84 and 11,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,030.88, 27,641.84 and 11,077.68 is: 15,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,030.88 : 27,641.84 = 11,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,030.88/27,641.84 = 11,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,030.88x = 27,641.84 × 11,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,030.88x = 306,207,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,207,458.13/20,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.77

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