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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.45, 27,710.31 and 11,128.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.45, 27,710.31 and 11,128.79 is: 15,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.45 : 27,710.31 = 11,128.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.45/27,710.31 = 11,128.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.45x = 27,710.31 × 11,128.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.45x = 308,382,082.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,382,082.27/20,080.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.33

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