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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.05, 27,709.26 and 11,126.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.05, 27,709.26 and 11,126.70 is: 15,354.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.05 : 27,709.26 = 11,126.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.05/27,709.26 = 11,126.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.05x = 27,709.26 × 11,126.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.05x = 308,312,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,312,671.52/20,079.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.94

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