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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,074.59, 27,702.57 and 11,122.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,074.59, 27,702.57 and 11,122.06 is: 15,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,074.59 : 27,702.57 = 11,122.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,074.59/27,702.57 = 11,122.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,074.59x = 27,702.57 × 11,122.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,074.59x = 308,109,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,109,645.69/20,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.24

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