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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.58, 27,699.37 and 11,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.58, 27,699.37 and 11,120.22 is: 15,345.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.58 : 27,699.37 = 11,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.58/27,699.37 = 11,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.58x = 27,699.37 × 11,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.58x = 308,023,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,023,060.46/20,072.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.47

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