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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,031.36, 27,642.49 and 11,078.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,031.36, 27,642.49 and 11,078.70 is: 15,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,031.36 : 27,642.49 = 11,078.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,031.36/27,642.49 = 11,078.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,031.36x = 27,642.49 × 11,078.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,031.36x = 306,242,853.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,242,853.96/20,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.17

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