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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.48, 27,715.25 and 11,132.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.48, 27,715.25 and 11,132.81 is: 15,362.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.48 : 27,715.25 = 11,132.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.48/27,715.25 = 11,132.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.48x = 27,715.25 × 11,132.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.48x = 308,548,418.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,548,418.11/20,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.53

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