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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.35, 27,716.12 and 11,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.35, 27,716.12 and 11,131.66 is: 15,361.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.35 : 27,716.12 = 11,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.35/27,716.12 = 11,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.35x = 27,716.12 × 11,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.35x = 308,526,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,526,449.24/20,084.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.54

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