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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.34, 27,716.32 and 11,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.34, 27,716.32 and 11,131.74 is: 15,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.34 : 27,716.32 = 11,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.34/27,716.32 = 11,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.34x = 27,716.32 × 11,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.34x = 308,530,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,530,868.00/20,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.76

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