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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,057.36, 27,680.54 and 11,105.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,057.36, 27,680.54 and 11,105.24 is: 15,325.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,057.36 : 27,680.54 = 11,105.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,057.36/27,680.54 = 11,105.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,057.36x = 27,680.54 × 11,105.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,057.36x = 307,398,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,398,846.10/20,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.99

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