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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.33, 27,708.69 and 11,126.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.33, 27,708.69 and 11,126.97 is: 15,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.33 : 27,708.69 = 11,126.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.33/27,708.69 = 11,126.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.33x = 27,708.69 × 11,126.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.33x = 308,313,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,313,762.37/20,079.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.78

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