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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,079.90, 27,710.32 and 11,127.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,079.90, 27,710.32 and 11,127.55 is: 15,356.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,079.90 : 27,710.32 = 11,127.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,079.90/27,710.32 = 11,127.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,079.90x = 27,710.32 × 11,127.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,079.90x = 308,347,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,347,832.76/20,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.05

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