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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,078.12, 27,706.63 and 11,125.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,078.12, 27,706.63 and 11,125.09 is: 15,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078.12 : 27,706.63 = 11,125.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078.12/27,706.63 = 11,125.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078.12x = 27,706.63 × 11,125.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078.12x = 308,238,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,238,752.35/20,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.97

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