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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,076.90, 27,704.97 and 11,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,076.90, 27,704.97 and 11,123.88 is: 15,350.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,076.90 : 27,704.97 = 11,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,076.90/27,704.97 = 11,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,076.90x = 27,704.97 × 11,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,076.90x = 308,186,761.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,186,761.68/20,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.32

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