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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.12, 27,703.88 and 11,123.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.12, 27,703.88 and 11,123.09 is: 15,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.12 : 27,703.88 = 11,123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.12/27,703.88 = 11,123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.12x = 27,703.88 × 11,123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.12x = 308,152,556.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,152,556.45/20,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.21

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