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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.00, 27,713.39 and 11,129.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.00, 27,713.39 and 11,129.28 is: 15,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.00 : 27,713.39 = 11,129.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.00/27,713.39 = 11,129.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.00x = 27,713.39 × 11,129.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.00x = 308,430,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,430,021.41/20,081.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.30

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