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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.29, 27,713.78 and 11,129.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.29, 27,713.78 and 11,129.65 is: 15,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.29 : 27,713.78 = 11,129.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.29/27,713.78 = 11,129.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.29x = 27,713.78 × 11,129.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.29x = 308,444,671.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,444,671.58/20,081.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.80

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