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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.60, 27,716.36 and 11,132.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.60, 27,716.36 and 11,132.06 is: 15,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.60 : 27,716.36 = 11,132.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.60/27,716.36 = 11,132.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.60x = 27,716.36 × 11,132.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.60x = 308,540,182.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,540,182.50/20,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.03

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