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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.84, 27,713.00 and 11,129.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.84, 27,713.00 and 11,129.49 is: 15,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.84 : 27,713.00 = 11,129.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.84/27,713.00 = 11,129.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.84x = 27,713.00 × 11,129.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.84x = 308,431,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,431,500.72/20,081.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.73

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