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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.06, 27,712.02 and 11,128.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.06, 27,712.02 and 11,128.71 is: 15,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.06 : 27,712.02 = 11,128.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.06/27,712.02 = 11,128.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.06x = 27,712.02 × 11,128.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.06x = 308,399,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,399,034.09/20,081.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.71

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