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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,077.66, 27,705.20 and 11,580.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,077.66, 27,705.20 and 11,580.56 is: 15,980.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,077.66 : 27,705.20 = 11,580.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,077.66/27,705.20 = 11,580.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,077.66x = 27,705.20 × 11,580.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,077.66x = 320,841,730.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,841,730.91/20,077.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.04

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