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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.17, 27,709.31 and 11,126.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.17, 27,709.31 and 11,126.60 is: 15,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.17 : 27,709.31 = 11,126.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.17/27,709.31 = 11,126.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.17x = 27,709.31 × 11,126.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.17x = 308,310,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,310,408.65/20,079.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.74

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