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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.84, 27,711.52 and 11,006.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.84, 27,711.52 and 11,006.20 is: 15,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.84 : 27,711.52 = 11,006.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.84/27,711.52 = 11,006.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.84x = 27,711.52 × 11,006.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.84x = 304,998,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,998,531.42/20,080.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.53

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