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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,084.98, 27,714.30 and 11,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,084.98, 27,714.30 and 11,132.44 is: 15,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,084.98 : 27,714.30 = 11,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,084.98/27,714.30 = 11,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,084.98x = 27,714.30 × 11,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,084.98x = 308,527,733.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,527,733.48/20,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.12

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