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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,077.05, 27,710.20 and 11,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,077.05, 27,710.20 and 11,584.64 is: 15,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,077.05 : 27,710.20 = 11,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,077.05/27,710.20 = 11,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,077.05x = 27,710.20 × 11,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,077.05x = 321,012,691.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,012,691.33/20,077.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.04

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