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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,077.09, 27,706.93 and 11,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,077.09, 27,706.93 and 11,125.58 is: 15,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,077.09 : 27,706.93 = 11,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,077.09/27,706.93 = 11,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,077.09x = 27,706.93 × 11,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,077.09x = 308,255,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,255,499.92/20,077.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.60

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