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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.24, 27,708.96 and 11,126.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.24, 27,708.96 and 11,126.55 is: 15,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.24 : 27,708.96 = 11,126.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.24/27,708.96 = 11,126.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.24x = 27,708.96 × 11,126.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.24x = 308,305,128.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,305,128.89/20,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.42

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