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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.05, 27,709.29 and 11,126.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.05, 27,709.29 and 11,126.66 is: 15,354.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.05 : 27,709.29 = 11,126.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.05/27,709.29 = 11,126.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.05x = 27,709.29 × 11,126.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.05x = 308,311,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,311,710.12/20,079.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.90

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