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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.26, 27,699.63 and 11,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.26, 27,699.63 and 11,120.32 is: 15,345.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.26 : 27,699.63 = 11,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.26/27,699.63 = 11,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.26x = 27,699.63 × 11,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.26x = 308,028,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,028,749.48/20,072.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.99

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