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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,078.28, 27,709.08 and 11,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,078.28, 27,709.08 and 11,125.44 is: 15,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078.28 : 27,709.08 = 11,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078.28/27,709.08 = 11,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078.28x = 27,709.08 × 11,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078.28x = 308,275,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,275,707.00/20,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.69

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