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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.28, 27,677.80 and 11,554.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.28, 27,677.80 and 11,554.77 is: 15,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.28 : 27,677.80 = 11,554.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.28/27,677.80 = 11,554.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.28x = 27,677.80 × 11,554.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.28x = 319,810,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,810,692.42/20,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.25

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