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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,083.25, 27,714.12 and 11,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,083.25, 27,714.12 and 11,130.90 is: 15,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,083.25 : 27,714.12 = 11,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,083.25/27,714.12 = 11,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,083.25x = 27,714.12 × 11,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,083.25x = 308,483,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,483,098.31/20,083.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.22

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