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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,083.95, 27,715.14 and 11,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,083.95, 27,715.14 and 11,132.29 is: 15,362.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,083.95 : 27,715.14 = 11,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,083.95/27,715.14 = 11,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,083.95x = 27,715.14 × 11,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,083.95x = 308,532,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,532,975.87/20,083.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.17

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