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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.46, 27,704.59 and 11,001.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.46, 27,704.59 and 11,001.78 is: 15,181.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.46 : 27,704.59 = 11,001.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.46/27,704.59 = 11,001.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.46x = 27,704.59 × 11,001.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.46x = 304,799,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,799,776.67/20,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,181.95

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