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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,083.41, 27,715.32 and 11,131.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,083.41, 27,715.32 and 11,131.07 is: 15,360.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,083.41 : 27,715.32 = 11,131.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,083.41/27,715.32 = 11,131.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,083.41x = 27,715.32 × 11,131.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,083.41x = 308,501,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,501,028.42/20,083.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.99

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