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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.88, 27,711.84 and 11,128.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.88, 27,711.84 and 11,128.56 is: 15,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.88 : 27,711.84 = 11,128.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.88/27,711.84 = 11,128.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.88x = 27,711.84 × 11,128.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.88x = 308,392,874.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,392,874.15/20,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.54

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