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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.32, 27,716.34 and 11,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.32, 27,716.34 and 11,131.84 is: 15,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.32 : 27,716.34 = 11,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.32/27,716.34 = 11,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.32x = 27,716.34 × 11,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.32x = 308,533,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,533,862.27/20,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.93

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