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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.52, 27,701.64 and 11,120.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.52, 27,701.64 and 11,120.85 is: 15,347.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.52 : 27,701.64 = 11,120.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.52/27,701.64 = 11,120.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.52x = 27,701.64 × 11,120.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.52x = 308,065,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,065,783.19/20,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.64

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