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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.83, 27,705.23 and 11,124.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.83, 27,705.23 and 11,124.47 is: 15,351.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.83 : 27,705.23 = 11,124.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.83/27,705.23 = 11,124.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.83x = 27,705.23 × 11,124.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.83x = 308,205,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,205,999.98/20,076.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.33

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