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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,077.04, 27,707.90 and 11,125.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,077.04, 27,707.90 and 11,125.39 is: 15,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,077.04 : 27,707.90 = 11,125.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,077.04/27,707.90 = 11,125.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,077.04x = 27,707.90 × 11,125.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,077.04x = 308,261,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,261,193.58/20,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.92

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