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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.56, 27,716.28 and 11,131.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.56, 27,716.28 and 11,131.98 is: 15,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.56 : 27,716.28 = 11,131.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.56/27,716.28 = 11,131.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.56x = 27,716.28 × 11,131.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.56x = 308,537,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,537,084.86/20,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.91

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