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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.09, 27,709.77 and 11,582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.09, 27,709.77 and 11,582.57 is: 15,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.09 : 27,709.77 = 11,582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.09/27,709.77 = 11,582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.09x = 27,709.77 × 11,582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.09x = 320,950,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,950,350.71/20,080.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.51

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