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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,085.02, 27,717.52 and 11,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,085.02, 27,717.52 and 11,132.72 is: 15,363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,085.02 : 27,717.52 = 11,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,085.02/27,717.52 = 11,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,085.02x = 27,717.52 × 11,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,085.02x = 308,571,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,571,389.25/20,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.26

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