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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.04, 27,709.70 and 11,127.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.04, 27,709.70 and 11,127.31 is: 15,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.04 : 27,709.70 = 11,127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.04/27,709.70 = 11,127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.04x = 27,709.70 × 11,127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.04x = 308,334,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,334,297.00/20,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.27

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