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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.36, 27,709.75 and 11,127.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.36, 27,709.75 and 11,127.02 is: 15,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.36 : 27,709.75 = 11,127.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.36/27,709.75 = 11,127.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.36x = 27,709.75 × 11,127.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.36x = 308,326,803.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,326,803.90/20,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.41

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