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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,031.44, 27,642.91 and 11,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,031.44, 27,642.91 and 11,078.75 is: 15,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,031.44 : 27,642.91 = 11,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,031.44/27,642.91 = 11,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,031.44x = 27,642.91 × 11,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,031.44x = 306,248,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,248,889.16/20,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.41

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