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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,078.40, 27,708.48 and 11,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,078.40, 27,708.48 and 11,125.92 is: 15,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078.40 : 27,708.48 = 11,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078.40/27,708.48 = 11,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078.40x = 27,708.48 × 11,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078.40x = 308,282,331.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,282,331.80/20,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.93

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