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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,075.17, 27,701.34 and 11,580.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,075.17, 27,701.34 and 11,580.07 is: 15,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,075.17 : 27,701.34 = 11,580.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,075.17/27,701.34 = 11,580.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,075.17x = 27,701.34 × 11,580.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,075.17x = 320,783,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,783,456.29/20,075.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.12

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