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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,031.48, 27,643.30 and 11,078.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,031.48, 27,643.30 and 11,078.65 is: 15,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,031.48 : 27,643.30 = 11,078.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,031.48/27,643.30 = 11,078.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,031.48x = 27,643.30 × 11,078.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,031.48x = 306,250,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,250,348.74/20,031.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.45

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