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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.67, 27,712.71 and 11,130.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.67, 27,712.71 and 11,130.52 is: 15,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.67 : 27,712.71 = 11,130.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.67/27,712.71 = 11,130.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.67x = 27,712.71 × 11,130.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.67x = 308,456,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,456,843.77/20,081.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.12

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