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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,078.70, 27,708.84 and 11,126.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,078.70, 27,708.84 and 11,126.31 is: 15,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078.70 : 27,708.84 = 11,126.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078.70/27,708.84 = 11,126.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078.70x = 27,708.84 × 11,126.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078.70x = 308,297,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,297,143.58/20,078.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.44

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