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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,077.20, 27,708.48 and 11,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,077.20, 27,708.48 and 11,127.60 is: 15,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,077.20 : 27,708.48 = 11,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,077.20/27,708.48 = 11,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,077.20x = 27,708.48 × 11,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,077.20x = 308,328,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,328,882.05/20,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.17

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