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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,078.34, 27,708.31 and 11,125.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,078.34, 27,708.31 and 11,125.97 is: 15,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078.34 : 27,708.31 = 11,125.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078.34/27,708.31 = 11,125.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078.34x = 27,708.31 × 11,125.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078.34x = 308,281,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,281,825.81/20,078.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.95

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