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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.10, 27,710.15 and 11,127.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.10, 27,710.15 and 11,127.56 is: 15,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.10 : 27,710.15 = 11,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.10/27,710.15 = 11,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.10x = 27,710.15 × 11,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.10x = 308,346,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,346,356.73/20,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.82

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