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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,082.11, 27,712.98 and 11,129.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,082.11, 27,712.98 and 11,129.58 is: 15,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,082.11 : 27,712.98 = 11,129.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,082.11/27,712.98 = 11,129.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,082.11x = 27,712.98 × 11,129.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,082.11x = 308,433,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,433,827.95/20,082.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.64

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