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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.29, 27,719.75 and 11,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.29, 27,719.75 and 11,584.89 is: 15,989.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.29 : 27,719.75 = 11,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.29/27,719.75 = 11,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.29x = 27,719.75 × 11,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.29x = 321,130,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,130,254.58/20,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,989.13

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