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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,078.96, 27,708.22 and 11,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,078.96, 27,708.22 and 11,581.44 is: 15,981.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078.96 : 27,708.22 = 11,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078.96/27,708.22 = 11,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078.96x = 27,708.22 × 11,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078.96x = 320,901,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,901,087.44/20,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.96

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