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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,075.58, 27,703.23 and 11,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,075.58, 27,703.23 and 11,122.88 is: 15,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,075.58 : 27,703.23 = 11,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,075.58/27,703.23 = 11,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,075.58x = 27,703.23 × 11,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,075.58x = 308,139,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,139,702.90/20,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.98

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