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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,082.60, 27,713.70 and 11,130.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,082.60, 27,713.70 and 11,130.12 is: 15,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,082.60 : 27,713.70 = 11,130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,082.60/27,713.70 = 11,130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,082.60x = 27,713.70 × 11,130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,082.60x = 308,456,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,456,806.64/20,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.41

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