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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.64, 27,712.64 and 11,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.64, 27,712.64 and 11,129.60 is: 15,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.64 : 27,712.64 = 11,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.64/27,712.64 = 11,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.64x = 27,712.64 × 11,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.64x = 308,430,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,430,598.14/20,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.60

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