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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.23, 27,710.26 and 11,582.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.23, 27,710.26 and 11,582.37 is: 15,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.23 : 27,710.26 = 11,582.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.23/27,710.26 = 11,582.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.23x = 27,710.26 × 11,582.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.23x = 320,950,484.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,950,484.12/20,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.41

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