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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.47, 27,712.04 and 11,128.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.47, 27,712.04 and 11,128.01 is: 15,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.47 : 27,712.04 = 11,128.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.47/27,712.04 = 11,128.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.47x = 27,712.04 × 11,128.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.47x = 308,379,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,379,858.24/20,080.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.20

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