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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,077.38, 27,704.48 and 11,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,077.38, 27,704.48 and 11,122.60 is: 15,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,077.38 : 27,704.48 = 11,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,077.38/27,704.48 = 11,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,077.38x = 27,704.48 × 11,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,077.38x = 308,145,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,145,849.25/20,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.91

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