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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,057.60, 27,680.51 and 11,106.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,057.60, 27,680.51 and 11,106.09 is: 15,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,057.60 : 27,680.51 = 11,106.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,057.60/27,680.51 = 11,106.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,057.60x = 27,680.51 × 11,106.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,057.60x = 307,422,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,422,235.31/20,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.97

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