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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,082.86, 27,714.02 and 11,130.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,082.86, 27,714.02 and 11,130.33 is: 15,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,082.86 : 27,714.02 = 11,130.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,082.86/27,714.02 = 11,130.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,082.86x = 27,714.02 × 11,130.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,082.86x = 308,466,132.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,466,132.57/20,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.68

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