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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,078.08, 27,709.68 and 11,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,078.08, 27,709.68 and 11,127.52 is: 15,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078.08 : 27,709.68 = 11,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078.08/27,709.68 = 11,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078.08x = 27,709.68 × 11,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078.08x = 308,340,018.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,340,018.39/20,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.05

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