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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.20, 27,709.97 and 11,128.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.20, 27,709.97 and 11,128.54 is: 15,356.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.20 : 27,709.97 = 11,128.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.20/27,709.97 = 11,128.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.20x = 27,709.97 × 11,128.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.20x = 308,371,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,371,370.99/20,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.99

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