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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.80, 27,706.50 and 11,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.80, 27,706.50 and 11,585.52 is: 15,985.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.80 : 27,706.50 = 11,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.80/27,706.50 = 11,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.80x = 27,706.50 × 11,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.80x = 320,994,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,994,209.88/20,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.13

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