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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.34, 27,710.83 and 11,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.34, 27,710.83 and 11,005.70 is: 15,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.34 : 27,710.83 = 11,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.34/27,710.83 = 11,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.34x = 27,710.83 × 11,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.34x = 304,977,081.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,977,081.73/20,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.84

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