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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.15, 27,702.81 and 11,121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.15, 27,702.81 and 11,121.39 is: 15,346.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.15 : 27,702.81 = 11,121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.15/27,702.81 = 11,121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.15x = 27,702.81 × 11,121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.15x = 308,093,754.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,093,754.11/20,076.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.26

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