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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.70, 27,712.94 and 11,129.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.70, 27,712.94 and 11,129.31 is: 15,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.70 : 27,712.94 = 11,129.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.70/27,712.94 = 11,129.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.70x = 27,712.94 × 11,129.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.70x = 308,425,900.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,425,900.27/20,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.56

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