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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,074.72, 27,703.20 and 11,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,074.72, 27,703.20 and 11,123.68 is: 15,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,074.72 : 27,703.20 = 11,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,074.72/27,703.20 = 11,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,074.72x = 27,703.20 × 11,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,074.72x = 308,161,531.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,161,531.78/20,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.73

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