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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.88, 27,707.99 and 11,125.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.88, 27,707.99 and 11,125.13 is: 15,351.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.88 : 27,707.99 = 11,125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.88/27,707.99 = 11,125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.88x = 27,707.99 × 11,125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.88x = 308,254,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,254,796.62/20,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.43

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