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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.99, 27,712.40 and 11,129.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.99, 27,712.40 and 11,129.65 is: 15,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.99 : 27,712.40 = 11,129.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.99/27,712.40 = 11,129.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.99x = 27,712.40 × 11,129.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.99x = 308,429,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,429,187.73/20,081.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.50

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