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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,085.03, 27,718.96 and 11,135.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,085.03, 27,718.96 and 11,135.39 is: 15,367.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,085.03 : 27,718.96 = 11,135.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,085.03/27,718.96 = 11,135.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,085.03x = 27,718.96 × 11,135.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,085.03x = 308,661,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,661,440.36/20,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.74

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