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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,077.03, 27,706.23 and 11,124.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,077.03, 27,706.23 and 11,124.53 is: 15,351.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,077.03 : 27,706.23 = 11,124.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,077.03/27,706.23 = 11,124.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,077.03x = 27,706.23 × 11,124.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,077.03x = 308,218,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,218,786.82/20,077.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.81

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