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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.14, 27,710.17 and 11,127.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.14, 27,710.17 and 11,127.11 is: 15,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.14 : 27,710.17 = 11,127.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.14/27,710.17 = 11,127.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.14x = 27,710.17 × 11,127.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.14x = 308,333,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,333,943.34/20,080.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.17

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