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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,078.58, 27,707.61 and 11,126.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,078.58, 27,707.61 and 11,126.46 is: 15,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078.58 : 27,707.61 = 11,126.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078.58/27,707.61 = 11,126.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078.58x = 27,707.61 × 11,126.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078.58x = 308,287,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,287,614.36/20,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.05

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