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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.89, 27,698.96 and 11,120.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.89, 27,698.96 and 11,120.77 is: 15,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.89 : 27,698.96 = 11,120.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.89/27,698.96 = 11,120.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.89x = 27,698.96 × 11,120.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.89x = 308,033,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,033,569.30/20,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.75

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