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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.89, 27,713.23 and 11,129.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.89, 27,713.23 and 11,129.57 is: 15,358.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.89 : 27,713.23 = 11,129.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.89/27,713.23 = 11,129.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.89x = 27,713.23 × 11,129.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.89x = 308,436,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,436,333.21/20,081.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.93

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