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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,075.85, 27,704.30 and 11,123.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,075.85, 27,704.30 and 11,123.33 is: 15,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,075.85 : 27,704.30 = 11,123.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,075.85/27,704.30 = 11,123.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,075.85x = 27,704.30 × 11,123.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,075.85x = 308,163,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,163,877.18/20,075.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.98

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