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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,031.88, 27,643.22 and 11,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,031.88, 27,643.22 and 11,078.68 is: 15,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,031.88 : 27,643.22 = 11,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,031.88/27,643.22 = 11,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,031.88x = 27,643.22 × 11,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,031.88x = 306,250,388.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,250,388.55/20,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.15

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