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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,077.88, 27,708.08 and 11,124.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,077.88, 27,708.08 and 11,124.54 is: 15,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,077.88 : 27,708.08 = 11,124.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,077.88/27,708.08 = 11,124.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,077.88x = 27,708.08 × 11,124.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,077.88x = 308,239,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,239,588.66/20,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.20

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