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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.32, 27,710.28 and 11,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.32, 27,710.28 and 11,127.60 is: 15,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.32 : 27,710.28 = 11,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.32/27,710.28 = 11,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.32x = 27,710.28 × 11,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.32x = 308,348,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,348,911.73/20,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.78

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