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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.88, 27,710.84 and 11,126.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.88, 27,710.84 and 11,126.54 is: 15,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.88 : 27,710.84 = 11,126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.88/27,710.84 = 11,126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.88x = 27,710.84 × 11,126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.88x = 308,325,769.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,325,769.69/20,079.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.96

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