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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,085.34, 27,717.72 and 11,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,085.34, 27,717.72 and 11,010.70 is: 15,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,085.34 : 27,717.72 = 11,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,085.34/27,717.72 = 11,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,085.34x = 27,717.72 × 11,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,085.34x = 305,191,499.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,191,499.60/20,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,194.74

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