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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.24, 27,716.25 and 11,132.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.24, 27,716.25 and 11,132.32 is: 15,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.24 : 27,716.25 = 11,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.24/27,716.25 = 11,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.24x = 27,716.25 × 11,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.24x = 308,546,261.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,546,261.32/20,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.60

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