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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.20, 27,710.87 and 11,127.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.20, 27,710.87 and 11,127.81 is: 15,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.20 : 27,710.87 = 11,127.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.20/27,710.87 = 11,127.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.20x = 27,710.87 × 11,127.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.20x = 308,361,240.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,361,240.66/20,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.48

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